About
Co-founder and Chairman/CEO/Co-CIO of Rule72 (originally Zilliqa Capital). Previously co-founder, CEO and Director of Ether Capital, and held senior roles at AllianceBernstein, Societe Generale, Trust Company of the West, AsiaVest and Quail Creek Ventures.
Experience
- Rule72Chairman, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officercurrent2020 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Global FinTech InstituteChartered Industry Fellowcurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- Chamber of Digital CommerceActive Membercurrent2021 — present
- Quail Creek VenturesFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2015 — presentLos Angeles, New York, Europe and Asia
- Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)Active Member2021 — 2025
- Blockchain Association Singapore (BAS)Active Member2021 — 2025
- ZilliqaHead Of Corporate Development2020 — 2021Singapore
- Corl Financial TechnologiesChief Investment Officer and Advisor2018 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- BitFinanceCo-Founder, President, Chief Investment Officer, Director and Advisor2018 — 2019Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Ether CapitalCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Director2017 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- AllianceBernstein Alternative Investment ManagementChief Operating Officer and Managing Director - Strategy, Operations and Development2013 — 2015Los Angeles, New York, Europe and Asia
- Trust Company of the WestManaging Director, Head of Corporate Strategy & Development2005 — 2013Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Hong Kong
- Societe GeneraleManaging Director, Corporate Strategy & Development2005 — 2013Los Angeles, New York and Paris
- AsiaVest PartnersManaging Director, Member of the Investment Committee2005 — 2013Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei
- Los Angeles TimesSr. Financial Analyst of Strategic Planning2003 — 2005
- McMaster-CarrOperations Manager2001 — 2003
- US Embassy Paris, Foreign Commercial ServiceTrade Specialist2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning26Strategy Development3Strategy67Negotiation9Analysis5M&A experience14Corporate Development20Deal Closing8Industry Research2Competitive Analysis4Deal Sourcing2Business Valuation3
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Financial AnalysisStrategic NegotiationsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness Plan FormulationDeal StructuringAlternative InvestmentsInvestment StrategiesInternational BusinessDue DiligenceAsset ManagementPrivate EquityPrivate BankingLanguages English · French · German · Italian · Romanian · Spanish
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Zilliqa Capital
Amrit Kumar
Co-Chief Investment Officer and Director at Zilliqa Capital
Benjamin Tsai
President & Managing Partner at Wave Financial at Zilliqa Capital
David LEE Kuo Chuen
Professor of Blockchain, Singapore University of Social Sciences at Zilliqa Capital
Dr. Amrit Kumar
Co-Chief Investment Officer and Director at Zilliqa Capital
Jeffrey Zirlin
Co-Founder at Sky Mavis/Axie Infinity at Zilliqa Capital
Jehan Chu
Founder and Managing Partner at Kenetic Capital at Zilliqa Capital
Mason Borda
Founder and CEO of Tokensoft at Zilliqa Capital
Miko Matsumura
General Partner of gumi Cryptos Capital at Zilliqa Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael H. Conn?
- Co-founder and Chairman/CEO/Co-CIO of Rule72 (originally Zilliqa Capital). Previously co-founder, CEO and Director of Ether Capital, and held senior roles at AllianceBernstein, Societe Generale, Trust Company of the West, AsiaVest and Quail Creek Ventures.
- Where does Michael H. Conn work?
- Michael H. Conn is Chairman, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Zilliqa Capital.
- Where did Michael H. Conn go to school?
- Michael H. Conn studied at USC Marshall School of Business (MBA, Finance); ESSEC Business School (Masters, Finance and Strategy); Brandeis School of Business and Economics (Masters International Finance & Economics).
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