IPO Looms, Grayscale Founder Barry Silbert Returns as Chairman of the Board

By: theblockbeats.news|2025/08/05 00:42:17
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BlockBeats News, August 5th, according to The Block, after submitting a confidential IPO application, Grayscale Investments announced four executive appointments and welcomed back founder Barry Silbert as Chairman of the Board. The newly appointed executives include: Chief Operating Officer Diana Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer Ramona Boston, Chief Communications Officer Andrea Williams, and Chief Human Resources Officer Maxwell Rosenthal. All four executives will report to Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg and come from traditional financial giants, including Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Goldman Sachs, and Castle Investment.

Barry Silbert founded Grayscale in 2013 and stepped down as Chairman of the Board at the end of 2023. He will now take over from Mark Shifke as Chairman of the Board, with Shifke continuing to serve on the board. The board has now grown to five members. The company has stated that it is considering adding independent directors.

Barry Silbert stated: "I am honored to rejoin the Grayscale Board at this critical moment for the company and the broader digital asset ecosystem. I have always believed in the company's long-term positioning and the leadership team guiding its advancement."

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