Dante Disparte

Mr. Disparte works closely with the leadership team of Risk Cooperative to ensure the organization meets its strategic objectives and continues to be regarded as an industry leader. In addition to his role at Risk Cooperative, Dante is currently the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle. He previously served as a founding executive of the Diem Association. Mr. Disparte recently completed a three year term on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council, serving on the Federal Insurance and Mitigation subcommittee. He also serves on the board of the American Security Project, where he founded and chairs the Business Council and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Currency Governance Consortium.

Mr. Disparte works closely with the leadership team of Risk Cooperative to ensure the organization meets its strategic objectives and continues to be regarded as an industry leader. In addition to his role at Risk Cooperative, Dante is currently the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at Circle. He previously served as a founding executive of the Diem Association. Mr. Disparte recently completed a three year term on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council, serving on the Federal Insurance and Mitigation subcommittee. He also serves on the board of the American Security Project, where he founded and chairs the Business Council and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Digital Currency Governance Consortium.

Mr. Disparte is a frequent speaker and commentator on business and political issues shaping the world. His views on risk, economic competitiveness and security issues are regularly featured in leading media and publications, such as Harvard Business Review, BBC, Forbes, and Diplomatic Courier, where he serves on the editorial advisory board. Mr. Disparte is a graduate of Harvard Business School, where he chaired the D.C. alumni association and was a former member of the global alumni board. Mr. Disparte holds an MSc. in Risk Management from the NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in International and Intercultural Studies from Goucher College. He is fluent in 6 languages and has conducted business all over the world. He is the co-author of Global Risk Agility and Decision Making (Macmillan, 2016) and was recognized as one of the 40 leaders under 40 by the Washington Business Journal and in the inaugural Powermeter 100 list.