About us

The Avalanche Policy Coalition is a trusted resource for educational information about blockchain & Web3 fundamentals, applications, and policy. It is a proud project of Ava Labs' Legal team, who are committed to helping regulators navigate the world of Web3 with clarity.

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Meet the team

Lee A. Schneider

Lee A. Schneider

General Counsel

Lee is General Counsel at Ava Labs, and also general nuisance on token classification. A longtime financial services and tech lawyer, his work is guided by his personal mantra #OrangesAreNotSecurities.

Wee Ming Choon

Wee Ming Choon

Chief Legal Officer

WeeMing is Chief Legal Officer at Ava Labs. A lawyer and software engineer, he believes in building open, inclusive worlds through blockchain technology. Formerly Meta, ConsenSys and Latham & Watkins.

Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager & Tech Consultant

Sylvia is Project Manager of the Avalanche Policy Coalition. She is an Economist, podcast host, blockchain educator, and dynamic speaker, combining the technical side with her creative twist.

Leandro Davo

Leandro Davo

Lawyer and Consultant

Leandro is a lawyer, consultant for entrepreneurs and businesses, and a specialist in intellectual property. He has been researching blockchain since 2018, and has been a collaborator at Ava Labs since 2022.

Olta Andoni

Olta Andoni

General Counsel, Enclave Markets

General Counsel, Enclave Markets, formerly Deputy General Counsel at Ava Labs and former Chief Legal Officer at Niftys.

Susan Taing

Susan Taing

General Counsel

Susan is an Assistant General Counsel at the Avalanche Foundation. A seasoned corporate finance and technology lawyer, she is excited to merge the two experiences together in the ever-evolving world of blockchain.

Russell Klein

Russell Klein

Assistant General Counsel

Russell is an Assistant General Counsel at Ava Labs. He is a VC and fintech attorney and a former finance professor and DeFi fund manager who has been involved with crypto since 2014.

Andreina Himy

Andreina Himy

Former Legal Operations Manager

Andreina previously worked as Legal Operations Manager at Ava Labs and helped in the Avalanche Policy Alliance in its early days.