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Barry Silbert

Investor

Investor at Digital Currency Group

Stamford, Connecticut

Writes $250K – $1M checks · typically $625K

About

Barry Silbert is the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global investment and incubation firm focused on decentralized technologies. Since 2012, he has been an active investor in blockchain, and DCG currently holds stakes in over 250 early-stage companies across more than 40 countries, in addition to owning subsidiaries including Grayscale Investments, Foundry, Fortitude Mining, Luno, and Yuma. Prior to founding DCG in 2015, Silbert founded and led SecondMarket, a venture-backed technology platform acquired by Nasdaq, and worked as an investment banker in New York.

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Experience

  1. Digital Currency GroupFounder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentStamford, Connecticut, United States
  2. YumaFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentStamford, Connecticut, United States
  3. Grayscale InvestmentsFounder & Board Chairmancurrent2025 — presentStamford, Connecticut, United States
  4. Grayscale InvestmentsFounder & Board Chairman2020 — 2023Stamford, Connecticut, United States
  5. Grayscale InvestmentsFounder & CEO2013 — 2021Stamford, Connecticut, United States
  6. SecondMarket, Inc.Founder & Chairman2014 — 2015New York
  7. SecondMarket, Inc.Founder, Chairman & CEO2008 — 2014
  8. Restricted Stock PartnersChief Executive Officer2004 — 2008
  9. Houlihan LokeyAssociate1998 — 2004

Education

  1. Emory University - Goizueta Business SchoolBBA, Finance1994 — 1998

Skills & more

Venture Capital52Corporate Development13Alternative Investments18Private Equity34Start-ups51Investments70Corporate Finance16Securities7Fixed Income2Entrepreneurship41Trading3Financial Modeling3
+12 moreCapital MarketsFundingValuationEquitiesHedge FundsMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentEmerging MarketsSeries 7Investor RelationsPrivate Placements

From Barry's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Emory University - Goizueta Business School mafia18

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kenneth FrankMBAFounded Turning +1Timur MeysterBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Career Karma +1Trish LukasikMBAFounded Luxury Garage SaleAlex KaminsBBAFounded Playhouse MDMike MulicaAdvanced Executive Coaching DegreeFounded ActilityEran GilMBAFounded AllCloud

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Same school

Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School101

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesDavid LeightInvestment Principal at Red Cell Incubation

+ 95 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Yuma2

Peter CarlsonAssociate at Plaintext CapitalJeffrey SchveyFounder/CTO at Axoni

Also worked at Grayscale Investments4

David LaVallePresident of CoinDesk Data & Indices at BullishPhil BonelloCIO at Plaintext CapitalDavid KinitskyCCDO at EverstakeWilliam Ogden MooreInvestor at The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)

Also worked at SecondMarket, Inc.7

Zaz FloreaniVenture Partner at FirstMile VenturesArie AbecassisPartner and Co-Founder at ICONYC labsDavid KinitskyCCDO at EverstakeGuhan KandasamyPrincipal at 10X CapitalSam HodgesAdvisor at Kilonova CapitalJohn McKennaBoard & Investment Committee Member at Beyond Capital

+ 1 more

Also worked at Houlihan Lokey90

Richard GuVice President at March Capital PartnersGrace ChenVP of Finance at Sierra VenturesJason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersSahib GillAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalHelen LinInvestor at At One Ventures

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Colleagues at Digital Currency Group

Alexander Garn
Analyst at Digital Currency Group
Christopher Costaras
Investor at Digital Currency Group
Diego De Colombres
Vice President at Digital Currency Group
Matthew Beck
Investor at Digital Currency Group
Ryan Jolly
Associate at Digital Currency Group

Network9

Jenny FieldingScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Kevin LinScout
Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital
Matt ChengScout
Investor at NZVC
Scott HartleyScout
Founder & General Partner at Everywhere Ventures
Alexander Garn
Analyst at Digital Currency Group
Christopher Costaras
Investor at Digital Currency Group
Diego De Colombres
Vice President at Digital Currency Group
Matthew Beck
Investor at Digital Currency Group
Ryan Jolly
Associate at Digital Currency Group

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Barry Silbert work?
Barry Silbert is Investor at Digital Currency Group.
What check size does Barry Silbert write?
Barry Silbert typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.