J. Baylor Myers

J. Baylor Myers is the Vice President of Corporate Development at BitGo, a leading digital asset company based in Palo Alto, California. Since joining BitGo, he has played a key role in the company’s growth, overseeing acquisitions and the launch of BitGo Ventures, a proprietary investment vehicle aimed at fostering innovation in the digital asset ecosystem. Under his leadership, BitGo closed a $100 million Series C funding round, increasing the company’s valuation to $1.75 billion.
 

Prior to this, Baylor served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he worked closely with the Treasury Secretary and led various high-profile initiatives such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the CARES Act. He was also appointed as White House Liaison for the Treasury Department, where he was involved in pivotal policy decisions during the early days of the Trump Administration.

Baylor’s career began in the political sector, where he worked on the 2016 Trump Presidential Campaign and later held a Regional Finance Director role for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. His experience also includes work with the economic advocacy group Americans for Prosperity, where he served as Deputy State Director.

Baylor Myers holds a B.A. in History, Political Science, and Government from Miami University, graduating with honours and Phi Beta Kappa distinction. His career has spanned a diverse set of roles across business, public policy, and digital assets, making him a key figure in both the tech and political spheres.

J. Baylor Myers began his career with a strong focus on political and economic advocacy. Baylor graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in History, Political Science, and Government, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
 

In the early stages of his career, Baylor worked for Americans for Prosperity, a leading economic advocacy group. He joined as Ohio Staff in 2013, where he contributed to the organisation’s efforts in Ohio. Baylor’s role expanded in 2014 when he became the Deputy State Director for the state. During his time at Americans for Prosperity, he worked on promoting economic policies, primarily focusing on fiscal responsibility and policy reform across Ohio.
 

Baylor’s career took a significant turn when he joined Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. in 2016 as a Regional Finance Director. His responsibilities included overseeing campaign finances in key regions, helping to manage resources effectively during the crucial election year. 

After the campaign, he moved into a position as White House Liaison at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in 2017, a role he held until 2019. In this position, he worked closely with the Treasury Department and the White House, liaising between the two entities and assisting with various initiatives, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Phase One China Trade Deal, and the CARES Act. His work involved managing the operations of a large department with more than 80,000 employees and overseeing critical financial projects.

From 2019 to 2021, Baylor served as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In this role, he was involved in the management of personnel and key projects, ensuring that the department’s day-to-day operations were aligned with national priorities. His time at the Treasury was marked by his role in supporting high-level financial policy initiatives and ensuring their smooth implementation across the federal government.
 

Baylor’s professional journey took another significant step in 2021 when he joined BitGo, a leading digital asset company based in Palo Alto, California, as Director of Business Operations. In his role, Baylor was instrumental in overseeing the company’s operational strategies and driving its growth in the rapidly expanding digital asset space.

A year later, in 2022, he was promoted to Vice President for Corporate Development at BitGo, where he led major initiatives, including the closure of a $100 million Series C funding round, which resulted in a valuation of $1.75 billion for the company. Baylor also played a key role in acquiring two firms that expanded BitGo’s product offerings, as well as launching BitGo Ventures, a proprietary investment vehicle designed to catalyse the digital asset ecosystem.
 

In addition to his business and governmental work, Baylor's career has been shaped by his ability to navigate the intersection of finance, policy, and technology. He continues to drive innovation at BitGo, contributing to the company’s efforts to serve institutional clients with custody, liquidity, and security solutions in both centralised and decentralised finance. Under his leadership, BitGo has expanded its market-leading services in trading, lending, and borrowing, particularly through its prime brokerage services and as the custodian for WBTC, the leading global stablecoin for Bitcoin.
 

Today, Baylor Myers remains an influential figure in the digital asset industry, working at BitGo to shape the future of institutional digital asset management. His career trajectory reflects a consistent focus on financial policy, government relations, and the growing field of digital assets.

Baylor Myers is dedicated to advancing the digital asset ecosystem, focusing on providing institutional clients with secure, reliable, and innovative financial solutions. He believes in the power of digital assets to transform finance, enabling businesses to access more efficient and transparent services. His vision for BitGo is to expand the company’s offerings, ensuring that institutional investors have access to cutting-edge custody, liquidity, and security solutions. He is committed to driving forward the adoption of digital assets, with a focus on long-term growth, innovation, and stability in the financial technology sector.

His work at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he played a key role in implementing major policy initiatives such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the CARES Act, has earned him respect in the political and economic spheres. At BitGo, his leadership in securing a $100 million Series C funding round and launching BitGo Ventures has been crucial to the company’s growth. His ability to drive strategic acquisitions and innovation has solidified his reputation as a leader in the digital asset industry.