Michael Sonnenshein
Michael Sonnenshein is a prominent figure in the digital currency asset management industry, best known as the former CEO of Grayscale Investments, the world's largest cryptocurrency asset manager. Under his leadership, Grayscale became the definitive leader in crypto investing, offering a wide range of investment products, including single-asset and diversified offerings. Sonnenshein began his career as a financial advisor at JP Morgan Securities, where he covered high-net-worth individuals and institutions. He later worked as an analyst at Barclays Wealth, providing coverage to middle-market hedge funds and institutions.
Michael Sonnenshein Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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CEO
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Associate
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Analyst
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Analyst
Academic History
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Strategic Advisor, Sodot
Advisor, INX
Strategic Advisor, Arch
Board Observer, Stocktwits
Board of Directors, NYU Blockchain Association
Sonnenshein joined Grayscale in 2014 and ascended to CEO in 2021. Under his leadership, Grayscale played a key role in pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow Bitcoin ETFs.
He also served as the firm's Managing Director, responsible for overseeing the daily operations and growth of the business.
Sonnenshein ended his 10-year run as the leader of the largest crypto asset manager in May 2024. He was succeeded by Goldman Sachs executive, Peter Mintzberg.
RECOGNITIONS
2018 Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Sonnenshein is regularly featured on CNBC and Bloomberg for his insights on cryptocurrency and digital assets.
He has been featured or quoted in Yahoo! Finance, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider.
He has also been featured in CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Blockworks, and more.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.