Kris Patane


Kris Patane is a senior vice president on Silicon Valley Bank’s Crypto team. Kris provides essential banking support to venture-backed crypto companies including those in DeFi, NFT, Blockchain Analytics and other sectors. His expertise lies in understanding the unique dynamics of the crypto market and leveraging these insights to provide tailored solutions to meet the needs of clients. With a decade of involvement in the crypto community including activities like BTC mining and NFT marketplaces, Kris is one of SVB's go-to individuals for all things crypto.

Kris holds a bachelor’s of science degree from Montana State University.

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Senior Vice President, Crypto