Former US Senator “Cory Gardner” Joins Crypto Council For Innovation

Cory Gardner, the former United States Republican Senate representative for Colorado, who served from 2015 to 2021, has joined the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). The CCI council is a crypto advocacy group aimed to enhance dialogues with government and regulatory agencies on the benefits of digital assets.

In an April 7 announcement, the Crypto Council for Innovation confirmed the appointment of Gardner alongside three new members to the council’s leadership team. According to Sheila Warren, the CEO of CCI, the former senator will work alongside Amanda Russo, a communication adviser for the World Economic Forum, and Annie Dizon, a former executive adviser at TechSoup.

In addition, Katherine Wu, a venture partner at Archetype, will serve as the first CCI research fellow. Sean Lee, the former Algorand Foundation CEO, will serve as Operations manager in the Asia-Pacific region.

Gardner, the 48-year-old former senator and former member of the House of Representatives, will now serve as the new chief strategist of political affairs at Crypto Council for Innovation. According to Warren, Gardner qualified for this position due to his experience in Washington on building firm economic support and his commitment to Web3 and Crypto:

 “The combined leadership and global experience of our new team members will fortify CCI’s expertise in a crucial moment, both within our organization and across the crypto industry worldwide.”

“This expanded team will bolster CCI’s presence on the West Coast and in Washington, D.C., and adds critical presence in APAC, supporting the advancement of our priorities to drive the evolution of the crypto ecosystem and support the global policy community.”

Warren Brings Experience To The Crypto Council

Before joining the Crypto Council for Innovation in February, Warren was the head of the blockchain and distributed ledger technology at World Economic Forum. Launched in April 2021, the Crypto Council has gained support from notable entities such as Coinbase, Gemini, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paradigm, Ribbit Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Block.

Remarkably, in July last year, the CCI working group hosted a virtual event on Bitcoin (BTC) adoption dubbed “The ₿ Word” that featured notable speakers, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter and current CEO of Square.