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Adam White

Adam White

Formal First Name
Adam

Adam White is the President of Bakkt, a leading provider of loyalty solutions. In his current role, he is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the company. He joined Bakkt in 2018 as a founding executive. Prior to this, White served as Vice President and General Manager of Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange platform he joined in 2013 as the fifth employee. At Coinbase, he was originally leading business development and strategy and later their exchange and institutional products.

Professional Experience


Academic History

  • He flew onboard F-16, T-38, and NKC-135 aircraft to test and evaluate system performance.
  • He was a Captain in the United States Air Force with special assignments with NASA, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community
  • He was a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.