Tanu Thakur is a globally experienced legal leader whose remit spans the full spectrum of legal, regulatory, governance, and strategic advisory functions across international markets. At Circle, as Head of Legal APAC and MEA, she oversees legal support for business, product, and operational initiatives while leading market-entry, licensing, and expansion efforts, and advising senior executives on critical strategic and risk-related decisions.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience across technology, financial services, and digital assets, Tanu has developed deep expertise in regulatory engagement, product innovation, commercial negotiations, litigation strategy, and organizational leadership. She has successfully built and led diverse teams across multiple regions and played a key role in supporting the growth of some of the world's most influential technology and financial platforms.