Gary Wang
Gary Wang is an American computer programmer and former chief technology officer of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which he co-founded with Sam Bankman-Fried in 2019. He previously worked at Google Flights building price aggregation systems before joining Bankman-Fried at Alameda Research in 2017. Wang pleaded guilty in December 2022 to wire fraud and conspiracy charges related to helping misappropriate FTX customer funds and testified against Bankman-Fried as a cooperating witness. In November 2024, he was sentenced to no prison time, and he faces a five-year trading ban and eight-year registration prohibition under a CFTC settlement.
“Caroline Ellison received a five-year trading ban from the CFTC but avoided financial penalties because of her cooperation in the FTX investigation; Gary Wang received a five-year trading ban and eight-year registration ban”
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