Ms. Maniar is the General Counsel at FalconX, a leading digital assets prime brokerage with FalconX Bravo, the first cryptocurrency swap dealer provisionally registered with the CFTC. With over 14 years of experience in financial services, Ms. Maniar’s expertise includes advising on OTC derivatives sales and trading, financial technology, and partnerships. Prior to joining FalconX, Ms. Maniar was Senior Legal Counsel at HSBC, where she advised the Global Commodities, FX, and Rates businesses and the Wholesale Digital and Innovation teams for the Americas. She has extensive experience in structuring complex transactions, advising on regulatory applicability and implementation, and responsible innovation and adoption of technology in financial services. Prior to HSBC, she has held similar positions at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and UBS. Ms. Maniar is currently and previously active in a number of industry groups including ISDA, SIFMA, ARRC, and WIND. Ms. Maniar attended The Johns Hopkins University (BA International Relations, 2006) and Brooklyn Law School (JD, 2009). She is admitted to practice in New York.