Chris Tyrer
Chris Tyrer is Head of Institutional at Bullish, the leading provider of digital asset market infrastructure and information services. He leads institutional sales and strategy for the regulated Bullish exchange and CoinDesk Indices business. Chris is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in traditional financial markets and digital assets. Prior to joining Bullish, he spent nearly five years at Fidelity Digital Assets, where he was instrumental in their rapid growth, serving in various leadership roles including Head of Institutional, Head of Europe, and President of Fidelity Digital Asset Management. Before that, he was a Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank, where he led commodities trading and digital assets.
Chris Tyrer Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Head of Institutional
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Head of Institutional and Europe
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Managing Director and Head of Digital Assets Project
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Director and Global Head of Crude Oil Trading
Academic History
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B.S., Accounting and Finance
Chris joined Bullish as Vice President and Head of Strategy
He leads the firm's strategic planning, driving growth and innovation in the digital asset field.
He is also responsible for Bullish’s strategic initiatives, driving growth and innovation between the exchange and exchange-related products.
Chris served as Head of Fidelity Digital Assets in Europe, which provides enterprise-grade digital asset solutions for institutional investors.
He led all client service activity for the region, addressing their needs to secure, trade, and support digital assets.
Prior to joining Fidelity Digital Assets, Chris served as a managing director at Barclays Investment Bank.
He led the firm's digital assets project, which examined the market opportunities for the firm.
He also served as global head of commodities trading for Barclays following a long career in traditional financial markets.
Previously, he worked as a Senior Crude Oil Trader at Mercuria Energy Group, a commodity trading firm active in a wide spectrum of global energy markets.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
He is often invited as a speaker in various financial forums and conferences.
He has been featured or quoted in Yahoo! Finance, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and Blockworks, among others.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.