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Michael Kraines

Executive finance leader specializing in FinTech, M&A, and digital assets

Solidus LabsUniversity of ChicagoNew York, NY35 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Chief Financial OfficerSolidus Labs · Apr 2025 – Present
Member of the Board of DirectorsHFR · Feb 2025 – Presentpart-time
Chief Growth OfficerAdroit Trading Technologies · Jul 2024 – Apr 2025
Chief Financial OfficerDigital Currency Group · Mar 2021 – Apr 2023
President & Chief Financial Officer; Member of the Board of DirectorsTrading Technologies · Jan 2017 – Feb 2021
Member of the Board of DirectorsYCharts · Jul 2018 – Oct 2020part-time
Managing DirectorSandler O'Neill · Aug 2005 – Dec 2016
Managing DirectorWasserstein Perella · Jul 1992 – Jul 2005
AssociateKirkland & Ellis · Sep 1988 – Jul 1990

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Education

University of Chicagomaster, Finance (1992)
Harvard Law Schooldoctorate, Law (1988)
Cornell Universitybachelor, Government (1985)

Awards

  • cum laude - Harvard Law School
  • Phi Beta Kappa - Cornell University
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society - Cornell University
  • B.A. with distinction - Cornell University

Skills

Strategic PlanningForecastingBusiness DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyRisk ManagementPerformance ManagementFinanceCommercial ExecutionDigital AssetsARR GrowthFinancial InfrastructureFinancial ReportingAnalytical SolutionsCapital RaisingDeal Management

Languages

English

Certifications

Series 7Series 24Federal Northern District BarIllinois State Bar

Publications

1 publication

Regulation of financial institutions

Memberships

  • Federal Northern District Bar
  • Illinois State Bar

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