Mark Dempsey

Outsourced CCO at Crypto Regulatory Solutions

Speaker

Mark Dempsey is a seasoned compliance executive with decades of experience working with investment advisers, broker-dealers, financial institutions, and private funds. Mark’s work includes experience at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority in Market Regulation, where he gained firsthand expertise in rulemaking, enforcement, and firm examinations.

He has since held senior leadership roles, including Chief Compliance Officer at Navy Federal Investment Services, the investment arm of Navy Federal Credit Union, and in-house compliance leadership at MissionSquare Retirement. In recent years, Mark has served as an outsourced compliance officer and consultant, advising venture capital and hedge fund managers with a focus on crypto and emerging asset classes. He was among the earliest professionals to address the complex compliance challenges in the digital assets space, giving him a depth of knowledge that few in the industry can match.

Mark’s career reflects a rare combination of regulatory insight, in-house leadership, and advisory expertise, making him a trusted partner for firms navigating complex compliance challenges. Based in the nation's capital, Mark is located at the forefront of crypto policymaking at the SEC, U.S. Treasury, CFTC, and a host of banking and credit union regulators, providing him with unique access and insights into the evolving regulatory landscape. Whether through participating in roundtables at the SEC, or tracking Congressional hearings, he can help anticipate changes, and guide clients through emerging compliance requirements with confidence.

He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Leah, a financial services lawyer, and lobbyist, and their two children. Mark is a Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps.