Brandon Mintz

Brandon Mintz

President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors

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

Scott Buchanan

Director, COO, and Principal Financial Officer

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.

David Gray

David Gray

Chief Financial Officer

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).

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan

Chief Legal Officer

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.

Philip Brown

Philip Brown

Chief Compliance Officer

Before joining Bitcoin Depot, Brown served as Banxa’s director of compliance and chief compliance officer for North America, where he played a pivotal role in building and operationalizing its global compliance framework and navigating complex virtual asset regulations in both emerging and established markets. As chief compliance officer at Alliance Trust, he gained deep insights into traditional financial services compliance, particularly around fiduciary obligations and risk management.

Mr. Brown holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Nevada, Reno and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and Certified Financial Crime Specialist.