Alden Knowlton

Alden is a seasoned professional with a strong background in political advocacy and legislative affairs. She is a regular guest speaker on the intersection of politics, policy, and industry issues. She currently serves as the Political Director for Coinbase, Inc., the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange. In this role, she drives and implements strategies to advance Coinbase’s policy and political priorities on issues that affect the crypto industry at large, protect industry efforts, and improve the regulatory climate. She cultivates relationships with key policymakers and advocates before relevant elected officials and public entities, including Congress, the White House, and other federal agencies. Prior to her role at Coinbase, Alden served in various roles for over seven years at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). She most recently served as a Vice President of Legislative Affairs, where she advocated on behalf of MBA's legislative and policy priorities on Capitol Hill, with a primary focus on Democratic members of the United States House of Representatives. Prior to that, she served as MBA’s Associate Vice President of Political Affairs, where she oversaw the PAC (MORPAC) and Grassroots Advocacy (Mortgage Action Alliance) programs of the association and managed the association’s annual fly-in, the National Advocacy Conference. Under her leadership, grassroots participation through MAA tripled, while donations to MORPAC nearly doubled. In addition to her work in legislative affairs, she has held significant roles in political advocacy with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Angerholzer Broz Consulting. Knowlton brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the realm of political advocacy. Her passion for political engagement, coupled with her strategic acumen, makes her a driving force in shaping legislative agendas and advancing industry interests.