Barry Silbert
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Barry Silbert.

Founder & CEO at Digital Currency Group

About

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Barry Silbert is the Founder and CEO of DCG. DCG is a global investor and incubator building a decentralized future to unlock economic and societal opportunity. A pioneer in blockchain investing, Barry established himself in 2012 as one of the earliest and most active investors in the space. In 2015, he founded DCG and today, it is one of the world’s most prolific investors in decentralized technologies, backing over 250 early-stage companies in over 40 countries around the globe.

In addition to its investment portfolio, DCG owns Grayscale Investments, Foundry, Fortitude Mining, Luno, and Yuma. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets. Prior to DCG, Barry was the founder and CEO of SecondMarket, a venture-backed technology company that was acquired by Nasdaq. Barry has received numerous awards and accolades including being named Entrepreneur of the Year by both Ernst & Young and Crain's, and being selected to Fortune’s prestigious "40 under 40" list. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Barry worked as an investment banker in New York. He graduated with honors from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University.

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Experience

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  • Founder & CEODigital Currency Group
    2015 to present
  • Founder & CEOYuma
    2024 to present
  • Founder & Board ChairmanGrayscale Investments
    2025 to present
  • Founder & Board ChairmanGrayscale Investments
    2020 to 2023
  • Founder & CEOGrayscale Investments
    2013 to 2021
  • Founder & ChairmanSecondMarket, Inc.
    2014 to 2015

Education

  • Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolBBA
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