Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly is the Founder and CEO of BKCM, a global investment firm specializing in digital currencies. He is the Portfolio Manager of the BKCM Digital Asset Fund and the REX BKCM Blockchain ETF. He is also a CNBC’s in-house specialist on digital currencies and can be seen regularly on the CNBC show, Fast Money. Kelly is an investor, author, and financial market expert and commentator with over 20 years of experience trading in currencies, commodities, equities, and fixed income markets. Throughout his career, he has specialized in trading multiple asset classes, complex cross-border investments, and risk arbitrage. He is the author of “The Bitcoin Big Bang – How Alternative Currencies Are About to Change the World.”
Brian Kelly Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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M.B.A., Finance and Econometrics
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B.S., Finance
EXPERTISE
Kelly is a prominent figure in the financial world and a leading authority on investment strategies and digital currencies.
He is an expert in global financial markets, macroeconomics and digital currencies who has been an active investor in the digital currency markets since 2012.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Advisory Board, University of Vermont’s School of Business
EARLY CAREER
Prior to BKCM, Kelly was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Shelter Harbor Capital LLC and managed the Shelter Harbor Capital Global Macro Hedge Fund.
He was also a Co-Founder and President of MKM Partners, a brokerage firm catering to institutional investment managers.
He also served at the boards of tZERO Company, The CME Bitcoin Futures Board, and the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance.
RECOGNITION
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Kelly is a sought-after voice for both investors and media outlets, as well as financial conferences around the world.
He is a familiar face on CNBC, where he shares his insights on various programs, including Fast Money, Money in Motion, The Kudlow Report, Halftime Report, and Trading the Globe.
His investment commentary is sought after by over 26,000 followers on Twitter, as well as thousands more on Yahoo! Finance and other venues.
He has also been featured in MoneyShow, Cointelegraph, and more.