Stuart Hoegner is a Canadian businessman, the General Counsel for Tether and its sister company Bitfinex since 2014. Tether is the largest issuer of crypto stablecoins.

Hoegner is a Canadian certified accountant who began his career at Ernst & Young. He also started Gaming Counsel Professional Corporation, a boutique law practice that catered to online gambling and cryptocurrency clients. He owns an estimated 13% of Tether.

• Core Company: Tether (Largest issuer of crypto stablecoins) and Bitfinex.
• Key Role: General Counsel for both companies since 2014.
• Ownership: Owns an estimated 13% of Tether.

Stuart Hoegner's career is defined by his legal and financial expertise in highly regulated and emerging digital markets. His structural contribution is tied to the legal and compliance framework of Tether, the company that generated $6.2 billion in profit in 2023 from the interest it generates on customers' collateral.

Prior to Tether, he was a director of compliance and deputy general counsel at Excapsa Software, an online poker company that became embroiled in a software-facilitated cheating scandal.

• Financial Milestone: Tether generated $6.2 billion in profit in 2023.