Patrick Elyas

Patrick Elyas is the Director of EMEA Market Expansion at Coinbase, based in London, United Kingdom. In this capacity, he leads the cryptocurrency exchange's regional growth initiatives, specifically focusing on scaling the retail business across Italy, France, and Spain. Prior to joining Coinbase, Elyas directed international operations and corporate strategy at Snapchat and executed late-stage private investments at the technology-focused hedge fund Coatue. He began his career as a management consultant at McKinsey and Company before completing his graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from Penn Law, alongside both a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Wharton School. Elyas currently focuses his multidisciplinary background in law, finance, and technology on directing international market expansion and operational strategy within the digital asset sector.