Mercina Tillemann Perez currently serves as the VP of Circle Impact at Circle since May 2022, following a tenure as Chief Operating Officer at the Global Blockchain Business Council from 2016 to June 2022, where significant growth was achieved, building a membership base exceeding 500 institutional members. Tillemann Perez's professional background includes experience at Johnson & Johnson in global health policy, co-founding the consulting firm A Curated Dialogue, and directing speakers for TEDxYale. Contributions to public health include drafting pandemic protocols for the Houston Department of Health and engaging in legislative advocacy at the Colorado State House. Tillemann Perez's early career involved human rights policy analysis for the U.S. Congress and logistical oversight in interparliamentary affairs. Educational background includes a degree from Yale University.