Barry Silbert
Chairman at GRAYSCALE DECENTRALAND TRUST
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Barry Silbert first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Digital Currency Group, Inc.
 Digital Currency Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Digital Currency Group Inc (Digital Currency Group) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Barry Edward Silbert. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 24 |
Genesis Global Trading, Inc.
 Genesis Global Trading, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2005 by Barry E. Silbert, Genesis Global trading, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as SecondMarket, Inc., and prior to that, as Green Drake Capital Corp. Genesis is a subsidiary of Bitcoin Opportunity Corp. and their ultimate parent is Digital Currency Group, Inc. Genesis member of FINRA, the MSRB and the SIPC. The firm provides liquidity and trading solutions to institutional and accredited investors who hold restricted securities positions in public and private companies. They offer services such as auction-rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, private company stock, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, restricted securities and blocks in small-cap companies and whole loans.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Banks/Brokers | 21 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 4 | |
Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust Bat
 Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust Bat Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust Bat engages in the management of investment vehicles, which focuses on enabling customers to access and gain exposure to basic attention token. The company was founded in December 18, 2020 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 |
Grayscale Filecoin Trust Fil
 Grayscale Filecoin Trust Fil Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Grayscale Filecoin Trust Fil, engages in the provision of access to Filecoin in the form of a security. It provides investor exposure to Filecoin. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 3 | |
Grayscale Decentralized Finance (Defi) Fund LLC
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
Grayscale Smart Contract Platform Ex Ethereum (ETH) Fund LLC
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| Subsidiary | 2 | |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Barry Silbert via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| GRAYSCALE ETHEREUM TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF - USD | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust
 Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust operates as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust. The company was founded on April 18, 2017 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Grayscale Zcash Trust
 Grayscale Zcash Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Grayscale Zcash Trust is a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust. The company was founded on October 23, 2017 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Grayscale Investments LLC
 Grayscale Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Grayscale Investments LLC is a private company headquartered in New York, NY, with a presence in the United States and Ireland. The firm functions as an alternative investment manager. It was founded in 2013. Michael Adam Sonnenshein is the current CEO of the company. The company says this about itself: Grayscale enables investors to access the digital economy through a family of regulated and future-forward investment products. Founded in 2013, Grayscale has a proven track record and deep expertise as the world’s largest crypto asset manager. Investors, advisors, and allocators turn to Grayscale for single asset, diversified, and thematic exposure. Grayscale products are distributed by Grayscale Securities, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC). | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| New York University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
North Island Ventures LLC
 North Island Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance North Island Ventures LLC (North Island Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Travis Scher, James Hutchins and Glenn Hutchins. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
North Island Venture
 North Island Venture Investment ManagersFinance Part of North Island Ventures LLC, North Island Venture functions as a venture capital fund. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by James Hutchins, Travis Scher, Glenn Hogan Hutchins, Robert Greifeld. | Investment Managers | Founder Founder | |
| Wasserstein Perella & Co., Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| University of Rhode Island | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Emory University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
FirstMark Capital LLC
 FirstMark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Analyst | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| New York Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Goizueta Business School-Emory | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Lafayette College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Forge Global, Inc.
 Forge Global, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Forge Global, Inc. engages in the provision of online trading services. It offers access and exposure to pre-IPO companies shares and enables to sell share ownership. The company was founded by Andrea Lamari, Sohail Prasad, Samvit Ramadurgam, and Gil Silberman in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Sales & Marketing Compliance Officer | |
| St. John's University | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| WW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| University College Cork | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
AllianceBernstein LP
 AllianceBernstein LP Investment ManagersFinance AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ICONYC labs
 ICONYC labs Investment ManagersFinance ICONYC labs (ICONYC labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Eyal Bino and Arie Abecassis. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Founder | |
H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC
 H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Meetup, Inc.
 Meetup, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Meetup, Inc. develops social networking platform services. It allows the user to share ideas and encounters lifelong connections. The company was founded by Scott Heiferman, Peter Kamali, Matt Meeker, Brendan McGovern, and Greg Whalin in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Internet Software/Services | Sales & Marketing | |
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
 Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Computershare Technology Services (UK) Ltd.
 Computershare Technology Services (UK) Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Computershare Ltd., Computershare Technology Services (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides information technology, data processing and hosting services. The company is based in Bristol, UK and was founded in 1996. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McGill University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Nasdaq Private Market LLC
 Nasdaq Private Market LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The NASDAQ Private Market LLC provides equity and capital market services for private companies. Its products and services include ExactEquity cap table management, cap table onboarding services, outsourced stock plan Administration, equity management portal and private tender offer. The company was founded in March 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Google LLC engages in the operation of internet portal and search index website. It provides online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, and software solutions. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on September 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Linqto, Inc.
 Linqto, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Linqto, Inc. develops an online communication application that allows banks and credit unions to brand new software and use it with their customers. It provides financial services and educational verticals with software and engineering services. The company was founded by Vicki Lawrence Sarris and Bill Sarris in 2010 and is headquartered in Pacific Grove, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Finance | 19 |
| Technology Services | 6 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 146 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 105 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 45 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 42 |
| Private Equity Investor | 41 |
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| Raul Claure | 53 |
| Glenn Hutchins | 43 |
| Lawrence D. Lenihan | 31 |
| Samuel Hodges | 22 |
| Michael Sonnenshein | 22 |
| Edward McGee | 18 |
| Arie Abecassis | 18 |
| Mark Murphy | 18 |
| Rumi Morales | 17 |
| Meltem Demirors | 16 |
| Matt Kummell | 14 |
| John A. McKenna | 14 |
| Timothy Khoury | 13 |
| Hugh Ross | 12 |
| Mark Murphy | 11 |
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