Fred Thiel

Fred Thiel is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), a position he has held since April 2021.3 Marathon Digital Holdings is a digital asset technology company that focuses on Bitcoin mining and is one of the largest enterprise Bitcoin self-mining companies in North America.3

Career Highlights

• Prior to becoming CEO, Thiel served as Lead Director on Marathon's board from 2018 to April 2021.3
• He co-founded and chaired Sprocket, a blockchain and cryptocurrency technology company.4
• Thiel was previously the CEO and Chairman of Local Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in online local search and digital media.14
• He has extensive experience leading companies across various sectors, including semiconductors, data communications, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and digital media.1

Achievements

• Throughout his career as a CEO, Thiel has created over $750 million in shareholder value.4
• He has successfully raised more than $150 million through public and private capital sources.4
• Thiel has led multiple corporate transformations resulting in highly accretive exits.4

Other Roles

• Chairman of the Board at Oden Technologies3
• General Partner at Navigate Ventures3
• Industrial Advisor at EQT Partners/EQT AB3
• Senior Advisor at Graham Partners3

Education and Skills

• Attended classes at the Stockholm School of Economics13
• Completed executive classes at Harvard Business School1
• Fluent in English, Spanish, Swedish, and French1

Fred Thiel is known for his expertise in FinTech, digital assets, blockchain, Bitcoin, crypto mining, and various other technological fields.1 He is a frequent speaker on digital trends, IT, and the transformation of industries by the "Internet of Things".2