Strive appoints Ben Werkman as CIO, advancing Bitcoin strategy; Werkman resigns from board

Strive, Inc.

Ben Werkman, former CIO at Swan Bitcoin, named Chief Investment Officer effective October 5, 2025.
Werkman resigned from board and all committees; Lavish, Ramakrishnan, Macey appointed to committees.
Board reduced from eleven to ten directors effective upon Werkman's resignation.
As CIO, Werkman will oversee investment strategy, capital deployment, risk management, and Bitcoin initiatives.
CEO Matt Cole called the hire a "large talent boost" to the Bitcoin treasury team.

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