Crypto exchange giant Kraken’s CEO who recently offered exit payments to workers disagreeing with his corporate culture, doesn’t regret offending anyone.
In an interview with Protocol published Monday, Jesse Powell said prefers not to speak politically, and instead opts for staying transparent.
“I wouldn’t go back and change my attitude about it,” Powell told the publication. “I don’t want to become completely, fully censored. I want to be able to share what I’m thinking with the company. And I hope that the company can give me the benefit of the doubt when I’m saying something that I’m not trying to attack people.”
The story dates back to the early days of 2022 when Powell unveiled to staff a program known as Jet Ski, incentivizing employees to leave the company if they didn’t agree with its values, The New York Times reported in June. Employees had until June 20 to take advantage of it.
“Your job is to be Mickey Mouse and make everyone believe that you’re Mickey Mouse and to put your own identity in the back seat while you’re in the theme park,” Powell said. “And you can be whoever you want when you leave.”
