CoinFund

Alex Felix, a former world-class ski racer and cycle-tested web3 investor, focuses on crypto–AI infrastructure, backs tokens and equity, and explains staking yield and zero-knowledge infrastructure on podcasts and TV.

David Pakman is an operator-turned-VC—former eMusic CEO and Myplay co-founder—who specializes in NFTs and crypto-enabled creative economies and regularly engages in detailed crypto policy and regulation discussions.

Evan Feng is a Partner at CoinFund who focuses on DeFi, AI, gaming, and robotics. He studied finance, accounting, and philosophy at NYU Stern, and previously worked in investment banking at Barclays and in long/short equities at Citadel and Point72.

Jake Brukhman is a computer-science‑native, quantitative crypto pioneer who uses pure mathematics to model token economics and champions active network participation—staking and running infrastructure—over passive holding.

Jon Campagna leads Bitcoin partnerships at Mysten Labs, focusing on native BTC integration and onchain credit on the Sui network. Previously, he was a partner at CoinFund and co-founder of Nexyst Digital, with over a decade of experience in institutional asset management at BlackRock and OppenheimerFunds.

Oleg Golubov is a founding leader who uniquely combines COO and General Counsel roles with NYU Law training, integrating legal, technical and entrepreneurial perspectives while writing mid-single-digit to low-eight-figure checks.

Pallavi Gondipalli is a capital formation specialist and advisor to investment executives and company founders across venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and frontier asset classes. She serves as a board member at Benetech and has held leadership roles at CoinFund, Luminus, and LS Power. Gondipalli holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a BBA from Emory University.

Seth Ginns, a 17-year Jennison large-cap growth portfolio manager with two decades in Wall Street public equities, runs a crossover liquid-token/venture strategy and champions staking-enabled treasuries that could 10x crypto.

Stewart Eichner is Partner, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer at CoinFund. He previously served as Managing Director and Senior Counsel at BlackRock and as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley. His work centers on private funds, including venture capital and hedge funds, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters. He holds a BA from the University of Michigan and a JD from the University of Miami School of Law.

Bobby Beniers is a Principal at CoinFund who focuses on information markets, the agentic economy, DePIN, and DeFi. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science and Economics from Williams College and previously worked at Matrix Capital Management and Polychain Capital. He has invested early in DeFi and DePIN and worked with many teams on token economic design.

George Christopher is a Principal at CoinFund who focuses on payments and DeFi. He previously worked at Battery Ventures and AGC Partners, and studied at Dartmouth.

Azi Mandias is an investor at CoinFund who focuses on AI x crypto, consumer applications, privacy, and Layer 1 designs. He previously worked as an investor at the deeptech fund Steel Perlot and founded Zo, a decentralized messaging protocol. He studied computer science at New York University.

Charlotte Siller is Head of Marketing and Communications at CoinFund. She previously worked in global sales and content marketing at Voyager Digital, brand and strategy roles at Onramp Invest and Securitize for Advisors, and marketing at Blockchain Capital, with earlier brand and copy experience across the fashion, gig economy, med tech, and dating sectors. She studied at SUNY Purchase, and her areas of expertise include branding, storytelling, copywriting, and partnerships.

Christopher Perkins is Head of Franklin Crypto at Franklin Templeton and serves as a board member. He is a combat veteran and inventor.

Dilveer Vahali serves as Head of Venture Legal at CoinFund, with expertise in investments, mergers and acquisitions, and transactional and corporate law. Prior roles include partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Deputy General Counsel at The Chernin Group, financial analyst at Citigroup, and adjunct professor at the University of Southern California. Vahali holds a BA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and a JD and MBA from the University of Southern California.

Einar Braathen is a Partner at CoinFund who focuses on decentralized AI and new financial rails. He previously worked in the Private Equity Group at Bain & Company and held roles at Mosaic Ventures, General Catalyst, and Accel London. He studied at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Harvard, and London Business School.

Hina Gupta serves as Director of Operations at CoinFund. She previously worked at PJT Partners and studied at Rutgers University, with expertise in operations.

Isaiah Washington is Head of Business Operations and Institutional Partnerships at Artemis. A Wharton School graduate, he has experience in venture capital investing and early-stage startups, with focus areas including decentralized economics, web3 infrastructure, and distributed ownership models.

Jonathan Rotbard is an investor at CoinFund focused on agentic commerce and onchain financial rails. He previously worked at Moelis (on the Voyager and BlockFi bankruptcies) and Corner Capital, with earlier experience as a venture investor in traditional finance. He holds a BBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan with a minor in Computer Science.

Lanie Van Heerden is Director of Finance at CoinFund, with expertise in finance and operations. Prior experience includes roles at PwC and KPMG. Educated at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University.

Matt Manley is a Senior Finance Associate at CoinFund. He previously worked at KPMG, Copper, and Withum, and studied at Fairfield University. His work focuses on digital asset operations, on-chain reconciliation, and audit process management.

Michele Wong is an Executive Assistant at CoinFund. She was educated at the City University of New York and has prior experience at Equinox, Bank of America, and in luxury residential projects. Her work centers on providing support across teams, investors, and leadership.

Vangelis Andrikopoulos is an investor at Bodhi Ventures, where he leads AI investments and writes initial checks of $500,000 in artificial intelligence and robotics companies. He focuses on founders developing rapidly with defined visions for future technological direction.

Wendy Diamond is CEO and founder of Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO), a philanthropic organization operating in 144 countries and 112 universities focused on economic empowerment of women. She is also founder of LDP Ventures, an investment firm focused on social impact technologies and initiatives, and serves as an investor with True Global Ventures. Diamond has authored ten books, holds three Guinness World Records, and serves on multiple boards including the Ellis Island Honors Society, Global Alliance for A Sustainable Planet, and the Humane Society of New York.