Marc Piano is an independent director of record for and consultant to some of the world’s most active and influential Web3 foundations, trusted to oversee governance, compliance, and long-term sustainability at the highest levels of the digital assets ecosystem.
With a foundation in law, Marc previously served as Counsel at a leading offshore law firm, where he was a key architect of the firm’s global Web3 practice. He was a recognized authority in the field by leading legal directories. This legal pedigree, coupled with years of frontline advisory work, gives Marc a rare dual vantage point: both as a regulatory strategist and as a board-level governor.
Marc’s expertise is reinforced by his prolific contributions to the industry’s intellectual framework. He co-founded the Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Guidance for the Law Society of England and Wales (2020–2023), contributed to the British Virgin Islands chapter of Crypto Assets in Trusts and Foundations (2024), authored DAOs: A Note of Caution (2022–2023), and has published and spoken extensively across leading legal and industry platforms.
Marc has been involved in more than 200 blockchain-related projects across multiple jurisdictions. He has advised and structured governance frameworks from early-stage protocols to global digital asset infrastructure. Today, his role as an independent director is defined by trust, recognition, and strategic influence—supporting Web3 organizations as they mature into globally significant institutions.