PARATAXIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - Key Persons


David Zhang

Job Titles:
  • Director of Quantitative Research
Dave previously spent 10 years at several US-based quantitative hedge funds, including AQR Capital Management, where he focused on managing factor-based portfolios and statistical arbitrage trading strategies. David is a graduate of Harvard University (BA, MA).

Edward Chin - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Co - Founder
Ed was previously an investment banker at digital asset merchant banks Galaxy Digital and the Element Group. Prior to joining the digital asset space, Ed spent 10 years as an investment banker executing M&A and financing transactions across the Technology, Media & Telecom sectors, most recently at Credit Suisse. Previously, he served as a Captain in the US Army and was a Fulbright Research Fellow in South Korea. Ed is a graduate of The Wharton School (MBA), Yonsei University (MA) and UC Berkeley (BA).

Julian Gropp

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Julian was previously an investor at digital asset investment firm Hashed. Prior to joining the digital asset space, Julian spent 9 years across the financial technology (LendingHome), private equity (KKR & Co.) and investment banking (Lazard) sectors. Julian is a graduate of Stanford University (BA).

Lalita Chelluri

Job Titles:
  • Director of Investor Relations
Lalita previously spent 10 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently on the Multi-Asset Platform Sales desk where she covered public and private pensions, insurance companies and other institutional asset allocators. Lalita is a graduate of the Rutgers School of Business (BS).

Lydia Han

Job Titles:
  • Director of Mining Operations
Lydia previously spent 10 years at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, where she provided mortgage solutions for private banking clients. Lydia is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago (BA).

Pearle Min

Job Titles:
  • Controller
Pearle previously spent over a decade as an accountant at several US-based companies, including Allianz Asset Management and Creative Artists Agency. Pearle is a graduate of CSU Fullerton (MA) and UC Irvine

Thejas Nalval - CIO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CIO
  • Co - Founder
Thejas was previously a portfolio manager at digital asset hedge fund LedgerPrime and Head of Asset Management at the Element Group. Prior to joining the digital asset space, Thejas spent 8 years at Goldman Sachs, most recently as a trader within the firm's Macro Trading group. Thejas is a graduate of the Stern School of Business at NYU (MBA) and Rutgers University (BA).