Ron Hammond is the Head of Policy and Advocacy at Wintermute, a leading algorithmic trading firm and OTC desk in digital assets. With an extensive background in government relations and regulatory frameworks, Hammond has played a pivotal role in shaping crypto policy in the United States. His career spans roles as a senior director at the Blockchain Association and as a legislative aide on Capitol Hill.

Education

Ron Hammond attended Georgetown University. He graduated from Cistercian Preparatory School, where he completed his secondary education between 2008 and 2011. During his time at Cistercian Preparatory School, he founded the Finance Club. ^{[4] [1]}

Career

Early Political and Campaign Roles

Ron Hammond began his career working on political campaigns in Texas. In December 2013, he served as Campaign Strategist for Don Huffines' campaign for the Texas State Senate in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. He later worked as Campaign Manager for Bob Hall's Texas State Senate campaign from March to July 2014 in East Texas. From July 2014 to January 2015, Hammond served as Lead Campaign Strategist and Senior Field Director for Lois Kolkhorst's Texas Senate campaign in Katy, Texas, which served as a basis for later work with digital assets.

In April 2015, Hammond joined the office of Representative Pete Olson (TX-22) in Washington, D.C., where he worked as a Staff Assistant until August 2016.

Capitol Hill

In August 2016, Hammond joined the office of Representative Warren Davidson (OH-8) as a Legislative Correspondent. In January 2017, he became Financial Services and Crypto Policy Lead, a position he held until August 2019.

His responsibilities included work related to financial services policy and cryptocurrency legislation. During this period, he participated in the drafting of the Token Taxonomy Act, a bipartisan bill concerning the regulatory treatment of digital assets and blockchain-based networks in the United States.

Ripple

In August 2019, Hammond joined Ripple as Manager of Government Relations. Based in the Washington, D.C.–Baltimore area, he worked on matters involving public policy, digital assets, blockchain technology, and regulatory engagement. He remained in the position until May 2020.

Blockchain Association

In July 2020, Hammond became Senior Director of Government Relations and Institutional Engagement at the Blockchain Association, a trade association representing companies and organizations involved in blockchain and cryptocurrency activities.

In this role, he worked with policymakers, regulators, industry participants, and other stakeholders on legislative and regulatory matters related to digital assets and blockchain technology. He served in the position until June 2025.

Wintermute

In June 2025, Hammond joined Wintermute as Head of Policy and Advocacy. Based in New York, he oversees the company's policy-related activities in the United States and engages with regulators, legislators, and industry participants at the federal and state levels.

His responsibilities include providing input on legislative proposals, participating in policy discussions, and coordinating engagement on regulatory matters affecting digital assets. His appointment coincided with Wintermute's expansion into the United States and the establishment of the company's headquarters in New York City.

Industry Engagement

Throughout his career, Hammond has worked in roles related to cryptocurrency, blockchain policy, and digital asset regulation across government, industry associations, and private-sector organizations.

In May 2026, he participated as a speaker at Consensus Miami, a conference focused on blockchain technology, digital assets, and related policy developments.

His public activities have included discussions on digital asset regulation, market structure, and legislative developments affecting the cryptocurrency sector. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}