Grayscale appoints Peter Mintzberg as new CEO; Michael Sonnenshein steps down

Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF

Michael Sonnenshein steps down as CEO of Grayscale Investments immediately.
Peter Mintzberg named CEO effective August 15, 2024; will also join board.
CFO Edward McGee to serve as interim principal executive officer until Mintzberg starts.
Mintzberg joins from Goldman Sachs (Global Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management).
Mintzberg has over 20 years of experience at BlackRock, OppenheimerFunds, Invesco, and McKinsey.

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Appointed

Peter Mintzberg

Chief Executive Officer

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Effective: 2024-08-15
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

the appointment of Peter Mintzberg to serve as Grayscale’s new Chief Executive Officer and the principal executive officer of the Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Grayscale, effective August 15, 2024.

Role change (interim)

Edward McGee

Chief Financial Officer (interim principal executive officer)

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Effective: 2024-05-20
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Edward McGee, the Chief Financial Officer of Grayscale and principal financial officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer on an interim basis until Mr. Mintzberg’s commencement date.

Departed

Michael Sonnenshein

Chief Executive Officer

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Effective: 2024-05-20
Successor: Peter Mintzberg
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Michael Sonnenshein, the current Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale and the principal executive officer of the Company, who has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Peter Mintzberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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the appointment of Peter Mintzberg to serve as Grayscale’s new Chief Executive Officer and the principal executive officer of the Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Grayscale, effective August 15, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Edward McGee changed role as Chief Financial Officer (interim principal executive officer) at Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF.

Action: designated as interim principal executive officer
Role: Chief Financial Officer (interim principal executive officer)

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Mr. Edward McGee, the Chief Financial Officer of Grayscale and principal financial officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer on an interim basis until Mr. Mintzberg’s commencement date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Sonnenshein departed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF.

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Sonnenshein, the current Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale and the principal executive officer of the Company, who has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.

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