Grayscale Bitcoin Trust appoints Peter Mintzberg as CEO effective Aug 15, 2024

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF

Peter Mintzberg appointed CEO of Grayscale Investments, effective August 15, 2024, also joining the board.
Michael Sonnenshein steps down immediately; CFO Edward McGee serves as interim principal executive officer.
Mintzberg joins from Goldman Sachs as Global Head of Strategy for Asset and Wealth Management.
Under Sonnenshein, Grayscale grew from $60M to ~$30B AUM and won SEC court case for spot Bitcoin ETF.
Sonnenshein steps down to pursue other interests; transition is planned and smooth.

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Departed

Michael Sonnenshein

Chief Executive Officer

GBTC · Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF

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

has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.

Appointed (interim)

Edward McGee

Principal Executive Officer (interim)

GBTC · Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF

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

Appointed

Peter Mintzberg

Chief Executive Officer

GBTC · Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF

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

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Sonnenshein departed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF.

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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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

Edward McGee was appointed as Principal Executive Officer (interim) at Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF.

Action: appointed as interim
Role: Principal Executive Officer (interim)

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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

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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 Bitcoin Trust 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

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