Anatoly Crachilov

CEO and Founding Partner at Nickel Digital Asset Management

Anatoly Crachilov is the CEO and Founding Partner of Nickel Digital Asset Management, a London-based hedge fund specializing in digital assets and quantitative strategies. He co-founded the firm in June 2019, which is recognized as the UK's leading FCA-regulated digital assets arbitrage hedge fund, focusing on market-neutral and multi-manager strategies to provide institutional investors with access to digital asset markets.1 2 4

Crachilov has a substantial background in investment management, with over 27 years of experience in the field. Before establishing Nickel Digital, he held significant roles at major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan, where he was involved in asset allocation and portfolio construction.2 3 He also worked at HSBC and Troika Dialog, among others, and has experience in private equity and financial institutions investment.1 2

His academic credentials include an MA in International Business from the University of National and World Economy in Bulgaria, an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford, and completion of the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme, which contributed to his expertise in digital assets.2 3 Crachilov has been recognized for his contributions to the investment sector, with Nickel Digital receiving several industry awards for its performance.2

Experience

Founding Partner & CEO at Nickel Digital Asset Management (June 2019 - Present), CEO at Nickel Capital Partners (February 2021 - Present)

Executive Director at Goldman Sachs (Nov 2015 - Jun 2019), Executive Director at J.P. Morgan (Oct 2012 - Nov 2015), Director at HSBC (Aug 2010 - Oct 2012), Director at Troika Dialog (Sep 2007 - Aug 2010), Principal Banker at EBRD (Aug 2000 - Sep 2007), Head of Corporate Lending at Victoriabank (Apr 1996 - Aug 2000)

Education

Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme at University of Oxford (2018), Digital Disruption: Digital Transformation Strategies at University of Cambridge (2020), Executive MBA at University of Oxford (2007 - 2009), MA in International Business at University of National and World Economy (1991 - 1996), Advanced Math Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University (1988 - 1991)