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Sam Bankman-Fried

Investor

Investor at FTX Fund

Global

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

30 Under 30 2021 · Finance

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About

Sam Bankman-Fried, a former Jane Street quant trader, applies an expected-value approach to crypto investing and building companies to maximize funds for effective altruism, focusing on derivatives, collateral and exchanges.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3FintechGamingHealthtechSocial

Experience

  1. FTX: Cryptocurrency Derivatives ExchangeChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentHong Kong SAR
  2. Alameda ResearchCEO2017 — 2019
  3. The Centre for Effective AltruismDirector of Development2017
  4. Jane StreetTrader2014 — 2017New York

Investments

Investor

AnthropicCausalCircleCompoundDoNotPayEdge TradeworksOwnerSnickerdoodle LabsTools for Humanity

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Bankman-Fried?
Sam Bankman-Fried, a former Jane Street quant trader, applies an expected-value approach to crypto investing and building companies to maximize funds for effective altruism, focusing on derivatives, collateral and exchanges.
Where does Sam Bankman-Fried work?
Sam Bankman-Fried is Investor at FTX Fund.
What does Sam Bankman-Fried invest in?
Sam Bankman-Fried invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Gaming, Healthtech, Social.
What check size does Sam Bankman-Fried write?
Sam Bankman-Fried typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Sam Bankman-Fried invested in?
Investments tracked here include Anthropic, Causal, Circle, Compound, DoNotPay, Edge Tradeworks, Owner, Snickerdoodle Labs, Tools for Humanity.
Where did Sam Bankman-Fried go to school?
Sam Bankman-Fried studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Physics).

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