Personal Information

Full Name: Jean‑Baptiste Graftieaux

Nickname: JB Graftieaux

Country/State: France

Date of Birth: 1977-11-04

Languages Known: English, French

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Food Habit: Not publicly

Religion: Not public

Hobbies: Not publicly disclosed

Education

School: Not publicly disclosed

College: Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (Computer Science and Telecommunications)

Degrees Obtained: Degree in Computer Science and Telecommunications (INSA Lyon)

Physical Stats

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 73 kg

Family Information

Parents: Not Public

Siblings: Not Public

Marital Status: married

Wife: Not Public

Children: 0

Career

Current Position: Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Net Worth: Not Public

Awards & Achievements: No formal public awards listed; notable for leadership in crypto exchange operations and regulatory licensing

Biography Details

Jean‑Baptiste “JB” Graftieaux is a seasoned executive with extensive experience spanning compliance, payments, financial technology and cryptocurrency markets. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Telecommunications from Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon and has held senior leadership roles throughout his career.

Graftieaux first joined Bitstamp as Chief Compliance Officer, where he played a key role in obtaining regulatory licenses for the exchange’s European operations and strengthening its compliance frameworks. After serving in that role from 2014 to 2016, he moved into senior positions at global fintech and e‑commerce firms, including PayPal as Executive and EMEA Chief Compliance Officer and eBay as Managing Director responsible for payments regulatory operations in Europe.

In 2021, he rejoined Bitstamp as CEO for Europe, leading regional growth and regulatory engagement. In May 2022, he was appointed Global CEO of Bitstamp, where he oversees the exchange’s strategy, global expansion, institutional outreach and regulatory relationships. Under his leadership Bitstamp continues to emphasize trust, compliance and reliability as core pillars of its business.

In 2025, Jean‑Baptiste Graftieaux led Bitstamp through further institutional expansion and strategic partnerships, reinforcing regulatory compliance and discussing industry trends at major blockchain events. He also played a role in Bitstamp’s transition following acquisition by Robinhood Markets, after which he joined Coinbase Luxembourg as Senior Country Director, focusing on European crypto regulatory developments.

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