Danny Slutsky

Danny Slutsky is an experienced investment professional with 8 years of experience in both buy and sell-side roles, specializing in seed to series C investments across various sectors including fintech, capital markets, SaaS, digital assets, and enterprise technology. He is skilled in financial modeling, networking, and industry research.

Danny completed his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, focusing on entrepreneurship, accounting, strategic management, and behavioral science. Prior to his MBA, he held managerial positions at CME Ventures and later advanced his career at Digital Currency Group, where he provided investment counsel to blockchain and digital asset companies on strategic initiatives, fundraising, and deal structuring.

With a results-driven approach, Danny significantly expanded the CME Ventures portfolio, facilitated sell-side deals worth over $250 million, managed a diverse investment portfolio, and executed successful fund-of-funds investment strategies within fintech, defi, and crypto sectors. He has also established valuable relationships with emerging fund managers.

Danny's professional background includes roles such as Principal at Galaxy, Vice President of Strategy at BlockFills, Associate at Digital Currency Group, Manager at CME Ventures, Senior Analyst at CME Ventures, and Rotational Analyst at CME Group. His areas of expertise include venture capital, investment strategies, financial modeling, deal structuring, and fund management.