Joao Reginatto

Chief Strategy Officer at M^ZERO Labs

Joao Reginatto is an experienced technology executive and product leader who currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at M^0 Labs, a position he has held since August 2023.1 With a career spanning over two decades, Reginatto has established himself as a prominent figure in the fintech and cryptocurrency industries.

Professional Background

Prior to joining M^0 Labs, Reginatto held several key positions at Circle, a leading cryptocurrency company:

VP Product, Stablecoins (March 2020 - August 2023)
Director, Product Management (September 2016 - February 2020)
Manager, European Operations (September 2015 - September 2016)

During his tenure at Circle, Reginatto played a crucial role in developing and launching significant products in the cryptocurrency space. He conceived and brought to market Circle's suite of USDC (USD Coin) and stablecoin infrastructure products, including EUROC and CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol).1 He also led the development of USDC, which has become one of the most widely-used stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem.

Earlier Career

Before his time at Circle, Reginatto held various leadership positions in technology companies:

Product Manager at Axway (2014-2015)
Founder & CEO of Preludio (2013-2014)
IT Architect at Dun & Bradstreet (2011-2012)
Multiple roles at Dell, including Software Engineering Team Leader (2004-2007)

Expertise and Focus

Reginatto is known for his expertise in:

Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
Stablecoin development and infrastructure
Product management and strategy
Financial technology (fintech)

He has been actively involved in designing and bringing cryptodollar products to market for over six years.2 Reginatto is passionate about the intersection of money and technology, viewing money as a complex, mass-adopted technology.4

Education

Reginatto holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from EMLYON Business School (2012-2013) and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1996-2000).1

In his current role at M^0 Labs, Reginatto continues to be at the forefront of decentralized finance, focusing on how decentralized frameworks will redefine financial systems.3 5

Experience

Chief Strategy Officer at M^ZERO Labs (August 2023 - Present)

VP Product, Stablecoins at Circle (March 2020 - August 2023), Director, Product Management at Circle (September 2016 - February 2020), Manager, European Operations at Circle (September 2015 - September 2016)

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from EMLYON Business School (2012 - 2013) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1996 - 2000)