Michael Sonnenshein
Chief Executive Officer at GRAYSCALE DECENTRALAND TRUST
Network origin in Michael Sonnenshein first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Public Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 42 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
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.
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| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 2 |
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 | |
Barclays Wealth & Investment Management
 Barclays Wealth & Investment Management Investment ManagersFinance Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Wealth & Investment Management is a British company that provides investment advice. The CEO of the company is Rosalie Hunter.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 2 |
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Companies connected to Michael Sonnenshein via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| SIGA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member | |
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 | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Chicago Board of Trade
 Chicago Board of Trade Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chairman President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Chairman Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| CME Group Foundation | Director/Board Member Corporate Secretary Chairman Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| GRAYSCALE BITCOIN TRUST ETF - USD | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| GRAYSCALE ETHEREUM TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| GRAYSCALE BITCOIN CASH TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| GRAYSCALE LITECOIN TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| GRAYSCALE HORIZEN TRUST | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Executives Club of Chicago
 The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Goizueta Business School-Emory | College/University | 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 | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
 Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides banking and financial services. Its services include asset liability management, cash management, community investment and housing programs, letter of credit, liquidity and funding, and safekeeping. The firm also provides liquidity for home mortgage loans to members approved as participating financial institutions through the Mortgage Partnership Finance program. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Western Illinois University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Investment Managers | Founder Chief Operating Officer | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Brown University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
GFX Corp.
 GFX Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CME Group, Inc., GFX Corp. exists for the purpose of maintaining and creating liquidity in CME's electronically traded foreign exchange futures contracts. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman President | |
| NEX GROUP PLC | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact | |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
 The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CME Clearing Europe Ltd.
 CME Clearing Europe Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of CME Group, Inc., CME Clearing Europe Ltd. develops and operates software applications. The company is based in London, UK. | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer President | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
 Chicago Mercantile Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of CME Group, Inc., Chicago Mercantile Exchange operates a stock exchange. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Michigan Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ICAP PLC | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale Law School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
CME Group International Market Data Ltd.
 CME Group International Market Data Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CME Group, Inc., CME Group International Market Data Ltd. is a British company that provides marketing consulting services. The company is based in London, UK. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Elysian Systems Ltd.
 Elysian Systems Ltd. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Elysian Systems Ltd. engages in information technology consultancy services. The company was founded on June 22, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CME Europe Ltd.
 CME Europe Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CME Europe Ltd. operates as a derivatives exchange. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
 New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. provides markets for the trading and clearing of crude and heating oil, gasoline, natural gas, and electricity. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Futures Industry Association
 Futures Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Commodity Exchange, Inc.
 Commodity Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of CME Group, Inc., Commodity Exchange, Inc. is a company that provides information about all types of commodities. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd.
 Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd. operates a commodities exchange. It focuses on developing and trading of crude oil futures contract for various energy market participants, such as energy producers, refiners, traders, and financial institutions. The company was founded in June 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Futures Association
 National Futures Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Northern Illinois University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
CME Marketing Europe Ltd.
 CME Marketing Europe Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CME Group, Inc., CME Marketing Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2002. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member | |
CME Operations Ltd.
 CME Operations Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of CME Group, Inc., CME Operations Ltd. is a British company that provides operation management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2010. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
CME Finance Holdings Ltd.
 CME Finance Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2013, CME Finance Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of CME Group, Inc., the company is based in London, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Globex Markets Ltd.
 Globex Markets Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CME Group, Inc., Globex Markets Ltd. is a financial intermediary services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2012, Globex Markets offers financial intermediary services. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 18 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Miscellaneous | 7 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 193 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 100 |
| Chairman | 33 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 32 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 27 |
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| Dennis Suskind | 27 |
| Barry Silbert | 24 |
| Daniel Glickman | 22 |
| Daniel Kaye | 21 |
| Larry Gerdes | 21 |
| Mark Murphy | 18 |
| Edward McGee | 18 |
| Terrence Duffy | 17 |
| Adrienne Seaman | 16 |
| Harold Ford | 16 |
| Bryan Durkin | 15 |
| Charles Carey | 13 |
| Hugh Ross | 12 |
| Phyllis Lockett | 11 |
| Deborah Lucas | 11 |
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