Leigh Drogen

Leigh Drogen is the General Partner (GP) and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Starkiller Capital, an institutional investment management firm that applies quantitative strategies to blockchain-based digital assets.4 He has a diverse background in finance and technology:

1. Prior to Starkiller Capital, Drogen founded Estimize, which became the largest financial estimates platform in the world before being acquired by ExtractAlpha in 2021.2

2. He has experience in the hedge fund world, having started a successful quantitative hedge fund at the age of 22.5

3. Drogen's academic background is in war theory and behavioral economics.5

4. He has worked in various roles in the financial technology sector, including as an early employee at StockTwits and as the founder of Surfview Capital.3

5. Drogen is known for his insights on crypto markets, asset management, and financial technology. He has been featured on podcasts and in interviews discussing topics such as crypto momentum, market trends, and investment strategies.14

6. As of 2025, Drogen is based in Whitefish, Montana, where he continues his work in the blockchain and digital asset space.6

7. He is also known for mentoring other fin-tech companies and sharing his experiences in the startup tech world, especially within finance.5

Drogen's expertise spans quantitative finance, blockchain technology, and financial market analysis, making him a notable figure in the intersection of traditional finance and the emerging crypto asset space.