Polymarket Appoints New Executives to Accelerate U.S. Compliance and Expansion

Polymarket hires former Uber, Robinhood, and Coinbase executives for growth and compliance roles ahead of peak trading season, amid CFTC scrutiny.

Woofun AI reports that Polymarket is restructuring its leadership team to support U.S. expansion and compliance efforts ahead of the autumn trading peak. The platform appointed Travis VanderZanden, former Bird founder and Uber executive, as chief growth officer to oversee marketing strategy. In response to CFTC investigation into marketing practices, Polymarket reorganized its marketing department, updated partnership rules, and engaged AlixPartners for compliance oversight.

The company also strengthened its U.S. operations team with several new hires. Megan McGrath, former Robinhood executive, serves as chief compliance officer, while Natalie Oblazny, former Coinbase staff, leads U.S. regulatory affairs. Shana Bautista, ex-FBI and Coinbase, heads global investigations, and Paul Jordan, former Nasdaq executive, acts as chief risk officer. These changes coincide with expectations of increased activity during the NFL season and U.S. midterms, as the platform seeks to transition toward institutional-grade infrastructure.