Brad Stephens
Fondateur chez Blockchain Capital LLC
Profil
Brad Stephens is a Founder and Managing Partner of Blockchain Capital.
Him and Bart, founded the firm back in 2013 and have become, one of the most established and active VC investors in the blockchain technology industry.
Prior to Blockchain Capital, Brad was Managing Partner of Stephens Investment Management LLC (SIM), which he founded in 2002.
His diverse background in domestic and international finance includes sell-side securities analysis, hedge fund management, venture capital, and family office management.
Prior to co-founding SIM, Brad worked as the senior analyst at Fidelity Ventures, the venture capital arm of Fidelity Investments.
At Fidelity, Brad focused on the areas of Internet Security and New Media, and also founded Fidelity’s Biometric Consortium, a cutting-edge collaboration of all Fidelity’s business units designed to explore, pilot, and implement biometric security systems within Fidelity and eventually its consumer clients.
Brad also worked as a research analyst in CSFB’s Technology Group, specializing in Internet Security and Internet Infrastructure Software.
While at CSFB, Brad helped raise over $1.3 billion for companies under coverage.
Prior to working at CSFB, Brad worked as a research analyst at Furman Selz (later acquired by ING Barings), where he co-founded their Internet Research Group and co-authored the first financial industry piece on Internet Security.
Brad holds a B.A.
in economics from Duke University.
In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and seeing live music in new places.
Postes actifs de Brad Stephens
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Blockchain Capital LLC
 Blockchain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blockchain Capital LLC (Blockchain Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Alison Davis, William Bradford Stephens, Paul Bartlett Stephens, and Brock Pierce. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Fondateur | 01/03/2013 |
Coinbase Crypto Services LLC
 Coinbase Crypto Services LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Coinbase Crypto Services LLC engages in the development of blockchain technologies. It offers proof-of-work algorithmic security on blockchains; metal and VPS server management and deployment; and DDoS protection. The company was founded by Aaron Henshaw and Joseph Lallouz in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/11/2019 |
Human Rights Foundation
 Human Rights Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Human Rights Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights. The American company was founded by Ahmed Rajeeb Samdani. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2019 |
Securitize LLC
 Securitize LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Securitize LLC engages in the operation of a blockchain based online platform for managing digital securities. Its platform offers investor onboarding and management, full-service fund liquidity solution, transfer agent services, compliance, and blockchain support. The company was founded by Jamie H. Finn, Tal Elyashiv, Carlos Domingo, and Shay Finkelstein in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/10/2018 |
Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC
 Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC engages in technology industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/11/2019 |
Anciens postes connus de Brad Stephens
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
ChangeCoin, Inc.
 ChangeCoin, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services ChangeCoin, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to pay money over social networks. It first product ChangeTip, integrates payment processing with social media. The firm processes the transaction on twitter, StockTwit, Reddit and GitHub. The company was founded by Nick Sullivan on December 17, 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/01/2017 |
Stephens Investment Management LLC
 Stephens Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2002, Stephens Investment Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in San Francisco, California. The firm manages a family of financial products including hedge funds, sector-focused venture funds, an income fund, a real estate fund, a fund-of-funds, and private company direct investments. Stephens Investment Management also acts as a strategic family office for the three family partners. | Fondateur | 01/01/2013 |
Fidelity Ventures Ltd.
 Fidelity Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1969, Fidelity Ventures Ltd. is a venture capital firm located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Volition Capital LLC, a growth equity investment firm also located in Boston. | Analyste en capital-investissement | 01/06/2001 |
DLJ Investment Partners
 DLJ Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, DLJ Investment Partners is a mezzanine investment firm located in New York City. Their ultimate parent is Crédit Suisse Group (NYSE: CSR). | Analyste en capital-investissement | 01/06/2000 |
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Formation de Brad Stephens
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Fidelity Ventures Ltd.
Fidelity Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1969, Fidelity Ventures Ltd. is a venture capital firm located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Volition Capital LLC, a growth equity investment firm also located in Boston. | Finance |
| Furman Selz LLC | Finance |
Stephens Investment Management LLC
Stephens Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded by Bart Stephens and Bradford Stephens in 2002, Stephens Investment Management LLC is a hedge fund manager located in San Francisco, California. The firm manages a family of financial products including hedge funds, sector-focused venture funds, an income fund, a real estate fund, a fund-of-funds, and private company direct investments. Stephens Investment Management also acts as a strategic family office for the three family partners. | Finance |
DLJ Investment Partners
DLJ Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance A subsidiary of Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity, DLJ Investment Partners is a mezzanine investment firm located in New York City. Their ultimate parent is Crédit Suisse Group (NYSE: CSR). | Finance |
ChangeCoin, Inc.
ChangeCoin, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services ChangeCoin, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to pay money over social networks. It first product ChangeTip, integrates payment processing with social media. The firm processes the transaction on twitter, StockTwit, Reddit and GitHub. The company was founded by Nick Sullivan on December 17, 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Human Rights Foundation
Human Rights Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Human Rights Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights. The American company was founded by Ahmed Rajeeb Samdani. | Commercial Services |
Blockchain Capital LLC
Blockchain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blockchain Capital LLC (Blockchain Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Alison Davis, William Bradford Stephens, Paul Bartlett Stephens, and Brock Pierce. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC
Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Bison Trails Hosting Co. LLC engages in technology industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Technology Services |
Securitize LLC
Securitize LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Securitize LLC engages in the operation of a blockchain based online platform for managing digital securities. Its platform offers investor onboarding and management, full-service fund liquidity solution, transfer agent services, compliance, and blockchain support. The company was founded by Jamie H. Finn, Tal Elyashiv, Carlos Domingo, and Shay Finkelstein in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Coinbase Crypto Services LLC
Coinbase Crypto Services LLC Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Coinbase Crypto Services LLC engages in the development of blockchain technologies. It offers proof-of-work algorithmic security on blockchains; metal and VPS server management and deployment; and DDoS protection. The company was founded by Aaron Henshaw and Joseph Lallouz in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
