The Starling Compendium Contributors

Bob Wigley is the Chair of UK Finance. Prior to this, he spent a career in finance, rising to be EMEA Chairman of Merrill Lynch and a member of the board of the Bank of England during the 2008 financial crisis.Bob Wigley is the Chair of UK Finance. Prior to this, he spent a career in finance, rising to be EMEA Chairman of Merrill Lynch and a member of the board of the Bank of England during the 2008 financial crisis.

Chris Woolard is the Former Interim CEO of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). He is currently a partner in the global auditing firm EY.

Dante A. Disparte is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy and Operations for Circle, a financial technology firm and the issuer of the world’s leading regulated digital currencies.

Matthew Nunan is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Firm’s Dispute Resolution Group

Michelle Kirschner is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Financial Regulatory group.

Starling's team of editors provide review and analysis of current trends and developments in the industry.

William H. Hinman, Jr. was the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from 2017 to 2020 and has practiced as a corporate securities lawyer for more than 40 years.