Matthew Roszak
Matthew Roszak is a seasoned venture capitalist, blockchain investor and advocate. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Bloq, a leading blockchain technology company and the creators of Metronome, a next generation cryptocurrency. He is also the Founder and CEO of Tally Capital, a private investment firm focused on cryptocurrencies and blockchain-enabled technology, with a portfolio of market leading companies including Binance, Block.One, Blockstream, Civic, Genaro, Orchid, Polymath, Spacechain and Qtum. In addition, he serves as the Chairman of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the world’s largest trade association representing the blockchain industry. Previously, Roszak spent over 18 years in private equity and venture capital with Advent International, Keystone Capital Partners, Platinum Venture Partners and SilkRoad Equity.
Matthew Roszak Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder and Chairman
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Chairman
Academic History
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B.A., Economics
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Founding Partner, Tally Capital
Chairman, Chamber of Digital Commerce
Chairman, TrueLook
Chairman, Atmos Labs
Co-Founder, Vesper
Co-Founder, MetronomeDAO
Founder, Chicago Blockchain Center
Board Member, SolidSpace
Board Member, The Grove
Roszak decided to learn more about Bitcoin by reading Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper and became fascinated by the potential of Bitcoin.
He has established himself as a significant influencer and thought leader in the global blockchain ecosystem by investing in initiatives that push the boundaries of what blockchain technology is capable of.
He has invested in over 20 Bitcoin startups, including BitFury, BitGo, Blockstream, Robocoin and Xapo.
He is an advisor to several Bitcoin accelerators, including Bitropolis (Los Angeles), Decentral (Toronto), and is the founder of the Chicago Bitcoin Center.
He was a producer of the industry’s first ever documentary, The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin.
EARLY CAREER
Roszak spent over 18 years in private equity and venture capital. He has invested over $1 billion of capital in a broad range of industries.
He has a wide range of experience in investment firms, corporate and transactional financing, divestitures, and financial restructuring, among other things.
He began his career as a venture capitalist with SilkRoad Equity, where he dealt with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle insider trading charges.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Roszak has been featured and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, and Financial Times.
He has been featured and quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business, Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, and Financial Times.
He has also been featured in CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Real Vision, and Blockworks,
He is a sought after thought leader on blockchain technology, and has testified as an expert before U.S. Congress and spoken at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
He has been a speaker at FinTech conferences worldwide, including Money20/20, CES, and American Banker.