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Mike Novogratz

Founder of Galaxy Investment Partners

Mike Novogratz is a renowned entrepreneur and investor who is the founder and CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners, a cryptocurrency investment firm offering services such as trading, asset management, mining, and advisory.

Novogratz is a former investment banker and hedge fund manager who has been involved in the cryptocurrency industry for nearly a decade. After leaving Fortress Investment Group in 2015, Novogratz turned his attention fully to crypto, which he saw as a disruptive and transformative force for finance and society. He founded Galaxy in 2017 with the vision of creating an institutional-grade platform for crypto investing. He also launched the Galaxy Digital Assets Fund, one of the largest crypto hedge funds in the world.

Novogratz is known for his bold predictions and insights on crypto markets, as well as his support for various projects and initiatives in the crypto ecosystem. He has invested in companies such as BitGo, BlockFi, Bakkt, Coinbase, and Ripple.