Crypto Policy Veterans Launch Thompson Street

• Thompson Street is a boutique advisory firm working on product, public affairs, and policy for frontier technologies.
• Thompson Street was founded by former policy leads at Paradigm, Bain Capital Crypto, Uniswap, and Flashbots.
• "Policy doesn't start with politicians, it starts with a pull request."

Washington, D.C. – June 15, 2026: Today, Brendan Malone, Khurram Dara, Jon Isaksen, and Reid Yager announced the launch of Thompson Street, a boutique advisory firm working on product, public affairs, and policy for frontier technologies.

"We're building an advisory firm with the DNA of a tech startup. We understand the technical and cultural surfaces of products and markets, and we can also put on suits and present credibly to regulators and policymakers." – Brendan Malone, Founding Partner

Thompson Street blends regulatory know-how with deft communications backed by boutique research. Founded by former policy leads at Paradigm, Bain Capital Crypto, Uniswap and Flashbots, Thompson Street offers something fundamentally different from what you would typically see from an advisory firm focused on policy – experienced operators who can build the argument, craft the strategy, and help deploy it.

"The policy choices we make over the next few years will shape the trajectory of frontier tech for decades. We believe companies should engage now to inform the rules, not wait to inherit them." – Khurram Dara, Founding Partner & General Counsel

"While code is borderless, regulation and policy are not. We help clients design products that are built to thrive across global markets." – Jon Fink Isaksen, Founding Partner

Thompson Street believes the way companies engage with policymakers is changing, with grassroots advocacy and narrative-building being more important than ever. Thompson Street is excited to work with category-defining companies that change how people access technology and financial services. From crypto and stablecoins to AI and compute, Thompson Street is designed to serve founders building on the frontier – and across borders.

"Policy is no longer only about access. Companies want to be able to lead the thinking, control the narrative, and engage the right stakeholders. Thompson Street meets companies where the regulatory perimeter is going." – Reid Yager, Founding Partner

Learn more at thompsonstreet.co

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About Thompson Street: Thompson Street is a boutique advisory firm working on product, public affairs, and policy for frontier technologies. The company was founded by Brendan Malone, Khurram Dara, Jon Fink Isaksen, and Reid Yager and is based in Washington, New York, Copenhagen, and Frankfurt.

For media inquiries, please contact reid@thompsonstreet.co