
Gus Coldebella
Gus Coldebella is a partner at True, where he helps the firm assess opportunities and risks in global public policy and regulation, especially around AI, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies.
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. Gus was Chief Legal Officer of Circle, the issuer of USDC, and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Paradigm, the crypto investment firm, as well as a litigation and government investigations partner at Goodwin Procter.
Gus also helps True Founders navigate regulation and policy as they build in emerging markets, simplifying complexities into terms that help them make informed decisions for their companies.
He holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.A. from Colgate, where he served as Vice Chair of its Board of Trustees and President of its Alumni Council. Find Gus in Boston with his family and their pup, Holly.