Seth Hertlein serves as VP and Global Head of Policy at Ledger, where he leads the company's policy initiatives to promote economic freedom worldwide, with particular focus on European policy development. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Blockchain Association and previously served as Head of Policy & Government Relations at the Stellar Development Foundation, where he significantly elevated SDF's presence in Washington. Drawing from his experience as one of the first in-house blockchain industry lobbyists, he combines his legal background and MBA in finance to shape digital asset policy.