Jake Brukhman

Jake Brukhman is the Founder and CEO of CoinFund, one of the first cryptonative investment firms in the world.1 Born in St. Petersburg, Russia to computer scientist parents, Jake developed an early interest in technology, learning to code at the age of fourteen.3

Educational Background

Jake pursued a strong academic foundation in mathematics and computer science:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Rutgers University2
• Studied Mathematics at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences2
• Attended University College London for Mathematics2

Professional Experience

Before founding CoinFund in June 2015, Jake had a diverse career in technology and finance:

• Partner & CTO at Triton Research (2014-2016)2
• Technical Product Lead at Amazon (2012-2014)2
• Associate in Technology at Highbridge Capital Management (2010-2012)2
• Quantitative Researcher/Developer at Kohera, LLC (2008-2010)2

CoinFund and Blockchain Expertise

At CoinFund, Jake has made significant investments in various blockchain-related areas:

• Blockchain scalability and interoperability
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
• NFT infrastructure
• Zero-knowledge proofs
• Intersection of Web3 and AI1

Jake is known for championing active network participation and generalized mining since 2018.3 He has been an investor and advisor to notable blockchain projects such as Aragon, Balancer, Union Credit, The Graph, and Rarible.3

Additional Ventures

Beyond CoinFund, Jake has other interests and projects:

• Advisor to Fair Launch Capital, driving new launch models for decentralized DeFi projects3
• Founder of FIRSTEDITION.XYZ, an online art gallery supporting blockchain-based digital art creators34

Jake Brukhman combines his technical expertise, financial acumen, and passion for blockchain technology to drive innovation and investment in the cryptocurrency and decentralized network space.