Charlie McGarraugh
Charlie McGarraugh is Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Altis Partners, an award-winning investment management firm that leverages proprietary research to systematically manage futures portfolios. A seasoned fixed income and trading professional, McGarraugh brings deep expertise across emerging markets, corporate credit, credit derivatives, structured finance, and mortgages. Prior to Altis, he served as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Markets at Blockchain.com, one of the world’s leading self-custodied crypto wallet providers, where he played a pivotal role in shaping strategy and growth. McGarraugh spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs, ultimately becoming Partner and Head of Metals Trading, overseeing one of the firm’s most significant global businesses. Beyond traditional finance, he served as CEO of Stratagem, a London-based AI sports prediction company he had previously seeded, and remains an active private investor across technology, real estate development, and water infrastructure ventures.
Charlie McGarraugh Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Principal and Chief Investment Officer
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Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Institutional Markets
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Partner and Global Head of Metals Trading
Academic History
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B.A., Economics and Mathematics
Charlie McGarraugh spent 16 years at Goldman Sachs, where he rose to the level of Partner and Managing Director.
He played a pivotal role in building the firm’s highly successful post-financial-crisis European mortgages business, establishing Goldman as a leader in that market.
In 2014, he transitioned into the commodities division as Global Head of Metals Trading, where he managed all base and precious metals activities worldwide.
His trading career at Goldman encompassed credit derivatives, emerging markets, U.S. corporate credit, reinsurance, and U.S. mortgages, reflecting broad expertise across fixed income and commodities markets.
EARLY CAREER & LEADERSHIP
With more than 20 years of experience in global finance, McGarraugh has built a reputation as a proven trading and business leader across both traditional FICC markets and digital assets.
He served as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Institutional Markets at Blockchain.com, where he directed firm-wide strategy, commercial development, and institutional business operations.
He was also CEO of Stratagem, a London-based financial technology company that specialized in machine learning and predictive analytics for sports and financial markets.
His career reflects a unique combination of deep trading expertise, structured finance experience, and leadership in emerging digital asset markets.
MEDIA PRESENCE
McGarraugh’s thought leadership and market insights have been featured in Yahoo! Finance, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Blockworks, and Real Vision, highlighting his influence in both traditional finance and the blockchain industry.