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David LaValle

Investor

President of CoinDesk Data & Indices at Bullish

United States

About

David LaValle is President of CoinDesk Data & Indices, with over two decades of experience across traditional financial services and digital assets, focusing on index strategies and institutional digital asset offerings. Before Bullish, he was Senior Managing Director and Global Head of ETFs at Grayscale Investments, where he oversaw the uplisting of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to the NYSE, and previously held roles as CEO of VettaFi (formerly Alerian) and senior positions at State Street Global Advisors and Nasdaq. He is a Georgetown University graduate who began his career trading on the floors of the New York and American Stock Exchanges.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Experience

  1. CoinDesk Data & IndicesPresident, CoinDesk Data & Indicescurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Grayscale InvestmentsGlobal Head of ETFs2021 — 2025New York, New York, United States
  3. VettaFiChief Executive Officer2019 — 2021
  4. State Street Global AdvisorsUS Head of ETF Capital Markets2014 — 2019New York, NY
  5. NasdaqHead of Exchange Trade Product Marketplace2011 — 2014New York, NY
  6. NYSE EuronextFloor Official NYSE2008 — 2010
  7. American Stock ExchangeExchange Official2005 — 2008
  8. Kellogg Group, LLCManaging Director2006 — 2007
  9. Kellogg Group, LLCDirector of Operations2005 — 2006
  10. Kellogg Group, LLCSenior Trader2002 — 2005
  11. LaBranche & Co.Trader/Trading Assistant2002
  12. Goin & Co. L.L.C.Trader/Trading Assistant1999 — 2002

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityBA, Pre-Med & Theology

Skills & more

Leadership9Equities37Trading28Options18Portfolio Management8Series 78Equity Trading15Risk Management7ETFs17Financial Services8Mutual Funds3Market Making2
+3 moreBusiness DevelopmentFinancial RiskTrading Systems

From David's professional profile.

Colleagues at Bullish

Alasdair Foster
CEO, Bullish Capital at Bullish
Brendan Blumer
Chairman at Bullish
Chris Tyrer
President of Bullish Exchange at Bullish
David Bonanno
Chief Financial Officer at Bullish
George Gaffney
Chief Operating Officer at Bullish
James Mendes
Chief People Officer at Bullish
Jay Yarow
President of CoinDesk Media & Events at Bullish
Mark Woods
Head of Product at Bullish

Frequently asked questions

Where does David LaValle work?
David LaValle is President of CoinDesk Data & Indices at Bullish.
What does David LaValle invest in?
David LaValle invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech.

Founder mafias

Georgetown University mafia49

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Trae StephensBSFounded Pursuit +1Ted LeonsisAmerican StudiesFounded Snagfilms +1Briggs MorrisonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Crossbow Therapeutics +1Darren NixFounded Interviewed +1Brendan LevyBoard Certified Family Medicine PhysicianFounded Clara +1Oliver HillBachelor of Science - BSFounded Clearspace +1

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Same school

Also attended Georgetown University376

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Shared employers

Also worked at CoinDesk Data & Indices1

Rija TariqMarketing Director at RockawayX

Also worked at VettaFi2

Paulo HermanVice President at LEAP Global PartnersWilliam StudebakerPresident & CIO, Managing Partner at Robo Global

Also worked at State Street Global Advisors4

Ben TisdaleHead of Capital Formation and Investor Relations at Hivemind Capital PartnersMorgan SheilChief Climate Officer at World FundDylan HerschfieldInvestor at M33 GrowthRick BunkerChief Technology and Product Officer at Inveniam

Also worked at NYSE Euronext18

Saket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJim McCormickFounder, First Manhattan Consulting at MissionOGMegan CainPrincipal at The Westly GroupScott CutlerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESAdam SussmanOperating Partner at Stack AssetIan W. SheridanManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Vestigo Ventures

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