JM Mognetti
JM Mognetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of CoinShares, Europe's largest and longest standing digital asset investment firm. He expands access to the digital asset ecosystem while serving as a trusted partner for the firm's clients. In addition to being recognized as a leading expert in the digital asset sector, Mognetti is a seasoned commodity trader with a background and expertise in quantitative analysis, risk management and alpha generation through macro commodity-oriented programs, including cryptocurrency. Prior to CoinShares, he served as a Quantitative Trader at Hermes Commodities Fund Managers, where he was instrumental in establishing and implementing trading strategies based on rigorous quantitative risk management approaches. He is also a veteran of the Global Advisors group of companies, serving in various leadership roles throughout his tenure.
JM Mognetti Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
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Energy Trading, Market Making Desk
Academic History
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Ph.D. Candidate, Finance, Economics
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B.S., Economics, Finance
Under his leadership, CoinShares has emerged as a leading force in the alternative digital asset management space in Europe.
In addition to his role as CEO, he oversees CoinShares' proprietary trading arm, capital markets portfolio and risk management practices.
He also ensures that the company possesses the requisite infrastructure for strategy execution and regulatory compliance.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Director, Komainu-Next Generation Custodian
Director, XBT Provider
Director, Global Advisors
EARLY CAREER
Mognetti served as the CEO of Global Advisors Limited and Director of GABI, the world’s first regulated Bitcoin fund.
He honed his expertise at Hermes Commodities Fund Managers, where he managed trading programs with a focus on macroeconomic commodities, including cryptocurrencies.
He was also an Energy Trader at Lehman Brothers, where he focused on fundamental market analysis, option pricing analysis, and Greeks modeling.
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Mognetti has been featured or quoted in various financial media outlets and publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and CNBC.
He has also been featured in The Block, CoinDesk, Blockworks, and Real Vision.