Gus Coldebella

Gus is True’s partner focused on global public policy and regulation, especially around AI, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. He enjoys helping founders with insanely complex challenges and advancing policy that promotes technological innovation in the U.S. and around the world. Gus’s experience as a lawyer and litigator gives the True Founder community invaluable insights as they explore and pioneer entirely new spaces.

Earlier in his career, Gus served as acting general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he led a team of 1,700 lawyers and focused on all major security issues confronting the nation. He personally navigated the conflicts that arise when old laws meet new technologies. More recently, Gus was the top lawyer at crypto-focused firms Circle and Paradigm. He’s been deeply involved in advocating for sound crypto regulation in the U.S.

Gus has been a part of the True family for a long time. He is an investor in True Fund I and has been a big believer in the firm since its founding. He holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Colgate University, where he served as vice chair of its board of trustees. Find Gus in Boston with his wife, two daughters, and their pup Holly.

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