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Patrick Hillmann is the former chief strategy officer of Binance, where he leads Binance’s global communications and public affairs department, and his remit also includes coordinating with global regulators in conjunction with Binance’s head of compliance and security. Prior to joining Binance, Patrick was the Global Head of Innovation in Edelman's Crisis and Risk practice, where he led the firm's cybersecurity and anti-disinformation offerings. Prior to joining Edelman, Patrick held senior government affairs and public affairs positions at General Electric (GE) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
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