Circle Appoints Kirk Koenigsbauer To Board Of Directors

He will also serve on the board’s Compensation and Risk Committees.

Koenigsbauer brings more than 30 years of experience building and growing global enterprise software and cloud services. He is currently President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft’s Experiences and Devices Group, where he focuses on Microsoft 365 and Copilot.

At Microsoft, he helped lead the move of Microsoft Office to the cloud through Office 365, played a key role in building Microsoft 365 as a unified productivity platform, and supported the growth of Microsoft’s Security business.

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He also has deep experience managing large cloud platforms, enterprise AI services, and digital infrastructure used by organizations around the world.

Founded in 2013, Circle Internet Group builds a global financial platform powered by USDC, Arc, and the Circle Payments Network, enabling fast, secure, and scalable digital payments and financial services worldwide.

“Kirk has helped shape how the world builds, secures, and uses some of the most successful platforms and services,” said Jeremy Allaire, Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Circle. “His experience scaling mission-critical software platforms, building global security businesses, and driving operational excellence will be invaluable as Circle continues to strengthen its risk management, governance, and global enterprise capabilities.”

“I’m honored to join Circle’s Board at such an important moment for digital asset infrastructure,” said Mr. Koenigsbauer. “Circle is playing a foundational role in building a modern and trusted global financial system. I look forward to working with Jeremy and team to continue scaling the company while maintaining the highest standards of operational and risk excellence.”