Executive Team

Brandon Mintz founded and has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin Depot since its inception in June 2016. Prior to founding Bitcoin Depot, Mr. Mintz founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of Premier Technologies, LLC beginning in November 2013. Mr. Mintz holds a B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Georgia.

Scott Buchanan has served as Bitcoin Depot’s Chief Operating Officer since March 2022, and also served as Bitcoin Depot’s Chief Financial Officer from August 2020 to January 2023. From June 2019 to August 2020, Mr. Buchanan served as a Vice President of Finance/HR. Before his tenure at Bitcoin Depot, Mr. Buchanan worked at Acuity Brands (NYSE: AYI) in different finance-related roles beginning in December 2015. Mr. Buchanan holds a B.S. in Accounting from North Carolina State University and a Masters of Science in Accountancy from Wake Forest School of Business. Mr. Buchanan is a certified public accountant.

Gray joins Bitcoin Depot from Aviat Networks, where he served as CFO and helped lead the company’s growth from $275 million to nearly $500 million in revenue through strategic acquisitions and financial transformation initiatives. Previously, he held CFO and senior finance leadership roles at Superior Essex, Eaton Corporation, and Newell Brands.

Gray holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Mark Smalley has served as Bitcoin Depot’s Compliance Officer since March 2020. Before his tenure at Bitcoin Depot, Mr. Smalley worked at AML RightSource as a Risk & Regulatory Senior Manager from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Risk & Regulatory Consultant at Crowe Horwath from 2014 to 2018. Prior to his time at Crow Horwath LLP, he held several key roles at KeyBank in different compliance-related roles beginning in October 2005. Mr. Smalley holds a BA in Political Science from University of Dayton, a JD from the School of Law at University of Akron, as well as an MBA in Executive Masters of Business Administration from Cleveland State University.

Before joining Bitcoin Depot, Ryan served as Deputy General Counsel at MoneyGram International, where he led global legal teams working on cryptocurrency initiatives, regulatory strategy, and commercial partnerships across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. With over a decade of experience, he has negotiated high-profile fintech deals, advised on blockchain product strategies, and developed compliance frameworks for digital assets and payments. He has also worked closely with policymakers on evolving cryptocurrency regulations and overseen key areas like AML, KYC, and financial compliance. His expert understanding of risk management, corporate transactions, and regulatory affairs will be key as Bitcoin Depot continues to strengthen its position as the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in the U.S. Ryan holds a J.D. from the Florida Coastal School of Law and a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Dayton.