Leah Wald
Leah Wald is the President and CEO of SOL Strategies, a publicly traded company focused exclusively on the Solana ecosystem. Leah is a crypto veteran and seasoned entrepreneur specializing in alternative asset management with deep expertise in disruptive technologies. Prior to joining SOL, she had a wealth of experience in developing and executing global macro strategies for multi-billion dollar asset managers. She is well-known as the Co-Founder and CEO of Valkyrie, a specialized digital asset management powerhouse where she led the firm to over $1.3 billion in AUM through cryptocurrency trusts, hedge funds, and ETFs. She was also a contributing author to Forbes with her column "Tales From the Front Lines of Female Entrepreneurship" and co-authored "Hyperwave Theory: The Rogue Waves of Financial Markets."
Leah Wald Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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President and CEO
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Co-Founder and CEO
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Contributing Writer
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Consultant to Vice President, Africa
Academic History
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M.S., Management with specialization in International Business
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International Institute of Political and Economic Studies
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
President and CEO, SOL Strategies
Advisor, Berkeley SkyDeck
Member, Women in ETFs
Member, National Women's History Museum
VALKYRIE
Under her leadership, Valkyrie quickly rose to prominence, earning a reputation for its cutting-edge financial products and strategic market positioning, and amassed $1.3 billion in AUM.
She spearheaded the launch of the first-ever NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin futures ETF.
She also launched several other Bitcoin ETFs and private funds, paving the way for broader acceptance and integration of digital assets in traditional financial markets.
Valkyrie's advisory business was acquired by CoinShares, and its private trust division by Abra Capital in 2024.
EARLY CAREER
Leah started her career at the World Bank, where she worked on projects aimed at reducing poverty and promoting economic resilience.
She served as Vice President of Portfolio Management at Exponential and Partner at Lucid Investment Strategies.
She served as Financial Analyst to the CEO at Vital Financial, where she spearheaded investment strategies for multi-billion dollar asset managers on global macro strategy.
She led Vital Financial's investment strategies for clients such as Guggenheim Partners, State Street and US Bank.
RECOGNITIONS
2022 Cointelegraph Top 100 People in Crypto and Blockchain
2015 DC Inno 25 DC Startup Founders Under 25
2015 DC Inno 12 Women-led Startups Changing DC Tech
2015 VETSports Supporter of the Year
2014 Forbes 30 Under 30
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
Leah has been profiled in various leading financial media outlets and publications, including Yahoo Finance, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and Blockworks.
She has been featured in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, TechCrunch, and Real Vision, among others.