About
Nicholas Armstrong is General Counsel at Bullish, where he leads the legal team supporting the company's product and geographic expansion. He previously served as Deputy General Counsel at Block.one and held senior legal and commercial roles at technology companies in the U.S. and Russia, and earlier was a Senior Associate at Clifford Chance. He holds an Executive M.B.A. from INSEAD and bachelor's degrees in Law and Computer Science from the University of Queensland.
Experience
- BullishGeneral Counselcurrent2022 — present
- BullishDeputy General Counsel2021
- Block.oneDeputy General Counsel2019 — 2021Hong Kong
- Russian Quantum CenterCommercial Director2017 — 2019Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- 8 Rivers CapitalPrincipal2012 — 2016Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Clifford Chance LLPSenior Associate, Corporate/M&A & Finance2005 — 2012London, United Kingdom and Moscow, Russian Federation
- Allens Arthur RobinsonLawyer, Infrastructure & Finance2003 — 2005Brisbane, Australia
- Workman NydeggerIntern, Intellectual Property & Patent Law2002Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Education
- INSEADGlobal Executive MBA
- The University of QueenslandBachelor’s Degree, Law1998 — 2002
- The University of QueenslandBachelor’s Degree, Science (Computer Science)1998 — 2001
- University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing EducationSpecialisation, Project Management Principles and Practices2015 — 2016
- CFA InstituteCertified Financial Analyst, Level 1 completed2010
- The College of Law AustraliaGraduate Diploma of Legal Practice2003
- Brisbane Grammar School
Skills & more
ManagementNegotiationProduct GovernanceRegulatory StrategyInternational M&AJoint VenturesCorporate GovernanceCorporate Finance
Languages English · French · Russian
From Nicholas'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
David LaValle
President of CoinDesk Data & Indices 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
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nicholas Armstrong work?
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