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Barry Silbert

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Board Seats
Grayscale Founder Barry Silbert Returns as Board Chairman
Grayscale Investments returned founder Barry Silbert to its board as chairman on Aug. 4, 2025, replacing Mark Shifke as the firm expanded its management team ahead of a planned public listing.
Executive Hires
Grayscale Names Diana Zhang Chief Operating Officer
Grayscale Investments hired Diana Zhang as chief operating officer on April 9, 2025, succeeding Hugh Ross and reporting to Chief Executive Officer Peter Mintzberg starting May 6.
CEO Changes
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down
Grayscale announced on May 20, 2024, that Michael Sonnenshein was leaving the chief executive job after guiding the firm through its spot Bitcoin ETF conversion, with Goldman Sachs veteran Peter Mintzberg set to replace him.
CEO Changes
Grayscale Names Peter Mintzberg Chief Executive Officer
Grayscale hired Goldman Sachs veteran Peter Mintzberg as chief executive on May 20, 2024, with his start date set for August 15 and a board seat attached to the role.
Executive Hires
DCG Names Aimie Killeen Chief Legal Officer
Digital Currency Group announced on April 25, 2024, that Aimie Killeen would join as chief legal officer on May 1, bringing two decades of fintech legal experience to the firm.
Executive Hires
DCG Names Mark Shifke Chief Financial Officer
Digital Currency Group hired Mark Shifke as chief financial officer on July 31, 2023, filling the role Michael Kraines left open in April and later naming him Grayscale's board chairman too.
CEO Changes
Luno Elevates COO James Lanigan to Chief Executive
James Lanigan, Luno's chief operating officer for five years, became chief executive on March 22, 2023, as founder Marcus Swanepoel moved to executive chairman to court investors for a future listing.
CEO Changes
Luno's Marcus Swanepoel Steps Down as Chief Executive
Luno co-founder Marcus Swanepoel moved into an executive chairman role on March 22, 2023, and Chief Operating Officer James Lanigan, with the company for five years, became CEO.
CEO Changes
Barry Silbert Steps Down as Grayscale CEO
Barry Silbert, Grayscale's founder, handed the chief executive job to seven-year veteran Michael Sonnenshein on January 7, 2021, as the firm's assets under management passed $20 billion.
CEO Changes
Grayscale Names Michael Sonnenshein Chief Executive Officer
Grayscale promoted seven-year veteran Michael Sonnenshein to chief executive on January 7, 2021, succeeding founder Barry Silbert as the firm's assets topped $20 billion.