Matthew Sigel
Matthew Sigel is the Head of Digital Assets Research and Portfolio Manager for the VanEck Smart Contract Leaders Fund. He guides VanEck’s digital assets strategy and sits on the investment committee of several of the firm’s private funds. With extensive knowledge in the fast-growing digital assets ecosystem, he shares his research, analysis and insights with investors, exploring the disruptive business models emerging from this rapidly evolving space. He also produces frequent research on Bitcoin, smart contract platforms, and emerging markets adoption of digital assets. Sigel has years of experience in research, portfolio management, alternative investments and thematic approaches. Prior to VanEck, he worked as a Research Analyst and Portfolio Strategist at CLSA, a Portfolio Manager at AllianceBernstein, and a Journalist at Bloomberg, CNBC and NHK Japan Broadcasting, where he covered finance.
Matthew Sigel Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Head of Digital Assets Research and Portfolio Manager
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Portfolio Strategist
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Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst
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Producer
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Producer
Academic History
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Bachelor of Arts
EARLY CAREER
Sigel spent a decade with CLSA, where he was a Portfolio Strategist and author of the widely read “HELLO INVESTORS” newsletter.
He was an Analyst and Portfolio Manager for the AllianceBernstein US & Global Thematic equity funds, where he covered technology and other sectors for then CIO Cathie Wood.
He was also a Journalist at Bloomberg, CNBC and NHK Japan Broadcasting, where he covered finance.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Sigel's research is regularly featured in Bloomberg and CoinDesk.
He has also been featured in CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, BusinessWire, Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, Blockworks, and other media outlets.