Meet United States’s 15 Top Managing Partners in the Cryptocurrency Startup Space

At Bleeding.Technology we track over 100,000 web 3.0, NFT, DeFi & crypto startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.

This list showcases the top United States based Managing Partner operating in the Cryptocurrency space. If you think a Managing Partner is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].

The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:

Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.

Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Avichal Garg

Managing Partner of Electric Capital

Avichal is Managing Partner at Electric Capital. He is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive. Avichal sold two companies and was most recently Director of Product at Facebook, which acquired his company Spool in 2012. He previously worked at Google on search ranking and ads ranking, is part-time at YCombinator, and an active angel investor. Avichal’s firm, Electric Capital, focuses on cryptocurrencies that are rooted in technological utility. Electric performs deep technological diligence, such as compiling code, profiling nodes, and analyzing blockchains with in-house software. The founders of Electric have started and sold five companies, have been investing in cryptocurrencies since 2013, and are investors in Anchor, Bitwise, Chia, Coda, dYdX, Dfinity, Oasis, Thunder and many other crypto projects.

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About Electric Capital: Electric Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on the cryptocurrency, blockchain, fintech, and marketplaces industries.

James Hutchins

Co-Founder, Managing Partner of North Island Ventures

James Hutchins is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at North Island Ventures.

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About North Island Ventures: North Island Ventures is a crypto-focused VC fund

William Herrmann

Founder and Managing Partner of Wilshire Phoenix

Prior to establishing Wilshire Phoenix, Bill was with BNY Mellon (BNYM) for 10+ years across several global teams, most recently as Vice President of Dealing and Trading. Throughout Bill’s tenure at BNYM, he managed a credit risk portfolio of over $10Bn and led in the closing of 100+ large-scale corporate deals (structured credit, derivatives, and restructurings). Bill also managed teams, oversaw projects, and led bank-wide initiatives. In addition to his responsibilities at Wilshire Phoenix, Bill advises numerous companies and proudly serves as a Member of the Board of Directors for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), and as a Director for the Hedge Fund Association (HFA).

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About Wilshire Phoenix: Wilshire bridges the gap by introducing institutional-like investment products to the market and making them available to all investors.

Kyle Samani

Co-Founder, Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital

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About Multicoin Capital: Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests long term in tokens that reshape entire sectors of the global economy.

Tushar Jain

Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital

Tushar is a serial tech entrepreneur from NYC. Prior to founding Multicoin, Tushar founded ePatientFinder, a healthcare IT company specializing in data science to identify patients who are eligible for clinical trials. Tushar served as the COO of ePatientFinder, leading the development of the technology platform, the data science processes, and managing the day to day operations of the company. Tushar helped raise over $10M in venture capital for ePatientFinder and grew the company to 25 employees, over 2 million patients and hundreds of clients nationwide. Tushar holds degrees in Finance and Political Science from NYU Stern.

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About Multicoin Capital: Multicoin Capital is a thesis-driven cryptofund that invests long term in tokens that reshape entire sectors of the global economy.

Rui Zhang

Managing Partner of gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

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About gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC), Gumi Ventures: gumi Cryptos Capital is a blockchain and cryptographic asset venture fund

Felix Hartmann

Managing Partner of Hartmann Capital

Felix Hartmann is a German-American Tech Entrepreneur, Futurist, and Trader. Hartmann serves as the Managing Partner of Hartmann Digital Assets Fund, a multi-strategy crypto hedge fund. Hartmann’s focus and expertise in the realm of digital assets has led him to advise billion dollar merchant banks, G8 nations, as well as made him one of the first lecturers on the topic of bitcoin and blockchain at several universities. Hartmann is a bestselling futuristic author and leading voice on social media, championing topics like blockchain, AI, and transhumanism.

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About Hartmann Capital: Hartmann Capital invests in emerging technologies that present global paradigm shifts and offer asymmetric returns.

Zachary Reece

Founding & Managing Partner of BlockTrade Investments

Zachary Reece is the Managing Partner of BlockTrade Investments. The only SEC and FINRA Compliant Fund in the Industry. He also serves as the CEO of Carolina Investments. Zachary’s background came from both the tech industry, as well as the finance world. Zachary started as a lead developer for a Fortune 500 Company. Having worked for major funds like Fidelity Investments , he has gained experience in managing a trading portfolio of over $200M for ultra high networth investor clients. After his project was acquired by another institution he turned his sights to finance. Becoming a Licensed Full Trader (Series 7 & 63 Licenses) in the process. After the SEC and FINRA took a defensive posture, Zachary left ‘Traditional Trading’ on the NYSE and committed full time to what he had traded for a decade. Since forming the 1st FINRA and SEC Compliant United States based Blockchain Investment Fund, he has worked on multiple ICO projects as an advisor, but welcomed the joint board proposition with ePropertyWealth to develop the world’s first true wealth management platform that will focus on maximum return on investment to the investor community, whilst reducing costs from all middlemen areas in the Property, banking and crypto trading activities.

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About BlockTrade Investments, Lotus Investment Strategies: BlockTrade Investments is an innovative blockchain, cryptocurrency & digital asset management fund.

Dan Cunningham

Founder – Managing Partner of Menagerie Investments and Holdings

Seed Investor – Managing Partner at Menagerie Investments & Holdings Strategic Advisor – Chief Strategist at 396West, the strategic advisory arm of Menagerie Investments & Holdings. 369West serves startups and emerging growth companies by providing high level strategies and execution for marketing, business development, operating plans, crisis management, and pivots. Film/TV Producer – President of Production at Busted Buggy Entertainment. BBE is a dynamic, independent film and television production company. Their NY TIMES Critic’s Pick, THE GIRL IN THE BOOK, can be seen on Netflix, and their recent micro-budget success, RESCUE DOGS, can be seen on Showtime. Small Business Advisor – Founder of Worth Becoming Consulting. Worth Becoming provides hands-on advisory and execution services for small, local businesses. Leveraging the vast experience in the start-up world to help small businesses get the edge in their community by thinking high level strategy at a global level, while executing at a local level.

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About Menagerie Investments and Holdings: A Diversified Private Seed Fund, Sophisticated Angel Style

Saul Hudson

Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Angle42

Saul Hudson has 20 years’ experience in communications leadership roles. He is a blockchain communications specialist, supporting researchers, startups and fund-raising campaigns. A former newsman who reported from all around the world, Saul was the General Manager of the Americas for Reuters News, where he ran operations for hundreds of journalists.

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About Angle42: Angle42 provides strategic communications advice and support to businesses in the blockchain space.

James Todaro

Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Partner of Blocktown Capital

James Todaro graduated with honors from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is a licensed medical doctor in the United States. He has cultivated technology and industry experience during his employment at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and as Director for a medical device company. James Todaro has been actively involved in blockchain technology since 2013.

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About Blocktown Capital, MedX Protocol: Blocktown Capital is an investment fund focused exclusively on blockchain ventures, digital currencies and application tokens.

Martin Chen

Managing Partner of G.D.V Capital

Martin Chen is the Managing Partner of G.D.V Capital.

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About G.D.V Capital: G.D.V Capital has been dedicated to technology and blockchain investment.

Bryan Angelo

Managing Partner of Three North Management

Bryan Angelo is the Managing Partner at Three North.

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About Cast & Create, Three North Management: Three North Management is an investment and consulting firm that uses data and technology to help companies make smarter decisions.

Guido Molinari

Managing Partner of Prysm Group

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About Prysm Group: Prysm Group is an economics, incentives, and governance consulting firm led by PhD-level economists from the world’s top universities.