James Slazas
InvestorFounding Partner at DARMA Capital · CEO of VaultLink, Partner at Acme Innovation
Dorado, Puerto Rico
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About
James Slazas is the chief executive officer and founding partner of DARMA Capital, a CFTC-registered CTA/CPO/Swap firm focused on blockchain assets. He previously served as director of capital markets and founding member of ConsenSys Capital, and holds over 30 years of experience in financial services, including roles at Lehman Brothers where he managed derivatives and established risk management infrastructure, and co-founding September Investors, a hedge fund focused on longevity risk. He currently advises financial institutions including investment banks, exchanges, pension funds, and insurance companies on blockchain strategy.
Experience
- DARMA CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2018 — presentPuerto Rico
- VaultLinkChief Executive Officer2020 — 2024Puerto Rico
- ConsenSysDirector of Capital Markets2015 — 2018
- Healthcare Inside/Med A-ZPartner/Investor2009 — 2015
- September Investors LPManaging Member2006 — 2010
- Legacy Advisory GroupPartner2001 — 2006
- Beta Capital ManagementSVP Derivatives1997 — 1999
- Lehman BrothersEquity Derivatives1992 — 1997
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InvestmentsArbitrageVenture CapitalRisk ManagementStart-upsBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipEthereumBlockchainEMRLeadershipStrategic PlanningLanguages French
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- Who is James Slazas?
- James Slazas is the chief executive officer and founding partner of DARMA Capital, a CFTC-registered CTA/CPO/Swap firm focused on blockchain assets. He previously served as director of capital markets and founding member of ConsenSys Capital, and holds over 30 years of experience in financial services, including roles at Lehman Brothers where he managed derivatives and established risk management infrastructure, and co-founding September Investors, a hedge fund focused on longevity risk. He currently advises financial institutions including investment banks, exchanges, pension funds, and insurance companies on blockchain strategy.
- Where does James Slazas work?
- James Slazas is Founding Partner at DARMA Capital.
- Where did James Slazas go to school?
- James Slazas studied at University of Richmond - Robins School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance); University of Oxford (PPE, Politics).
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Also worked at ConsenSys72
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Also worked at Lehman Brothers397
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