Derek Woods

Persona
Crypto GTM Lead
Derek Woods is the Crypto GTM Lead at Persona, where he helps crypto companies navigate global KYC/KYB regulations while balancing compliance, user experience, and growth. With over a decade of experience scaling startups in compliance and identity verification, and active involvement in the crypto ecosystem since 2017. He specializes in bridging regulatory assurance with market expansion.
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