Binance Names Gillian Lynch as Head of Europe and UK to Lead Strategic Expansion

Gillian Lynch has been named Head of Europe and the UK at Binance. The appointment of Gillian Lynch Binance facilitates the company’s strategic growth and regional leadership.

Lynch joins Binance at a strategic inflection point as the company continues to deepen its focus in key regulated markets across Europe. Her appointment reflects Binance’s long-term commitment to thoughtful regulation, user protection, and sustainable growth in the region.

At Binance, Lynch will oversee the company’s strategy, day-to-day operations, and regulatory engagement efforts across the European and UK markets. Her role will involve driving regional growth, deepening relationships with policymakers and regulators, and ensuring Binance continues to operate with the highest standards of compliance, transparency, and user protection. The Gillian Lynch Binance move is consistent with the exchange’s overarching growth strategy in the changing fintech and regulatory environment in Europe.

“With her unique blend of fintech leadership, deep regulatory and compliance expertise, and banking experience, Gillian is exceptionally well-positioned to lead Binance’s operations across Europe and the UK,” said Richard Teng, CEO of Binance. “Her appointment comes at a defining moment for the industry. We’re confident that under her leadership, Binance will continue to set the standard for responsible innovation in Europe and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of finance for the next billion users.”

Commenting on her appointment, Lynch said: “It’s an exciting time to join Binance, as the crypto industry steps into a new era of global legitimacy and maturity—especially with transformative frameworks like MiCA shaping the regulatory landscape. I’m looking forward to building on the company’s momentum across Europe and the UK—collaborating closely with regulators, policymakers, and our community to strengthen trust, uphold Binance’s gold-standard commitment to users, and help shape a more inclusive and resilient digital asset ecosystem with Binance at the forefront.”

Prior to joining Binance, Gillian served as CEO of Europe at Gemini, where she was responsible for launching and scaling the company’s operations across the region. During her tenure, she played a key role in navigating regulatory frameworks and securing key licenses, including registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) with the Central Bank of Ireland and authorization as an Electronic Money Institution.

Before transitioning into the digital asset space, Lynch held several senior executive roles in traditional finance, including over 15 years at Bank of Ireland including Head of Retail Strategy & Planning in Ireland and  Head of IT and Operations in the UK. She also held C-level leadership positions at Leveris, a modern Banking-as-a-Service platform provider, where she was Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

The company hopes to improve its market position and fortify ties throughout the UK and EU with Gillian Lynch in this new leadership position at Binance.