Dan Morehead

Dan Morehead is an American investor, entrepreneur, and hedge fund manager. He is the founder and managing partner of Pantera Capital, one of the first institutional investment firms to focus on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Under his leadership, Pantera launched the first U.S.-based Bitcoin investment fund in 2013 and has since grown to manage over $5 billion in blockchain assets.

Early life and education Morehead graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering. He was awarded the Carmichael Prize for the best undergraduate thesis in the department.

Career Morehead began his finance career at Goldman Sachs in 1987, working as a trader in mortgage-backed securities. He later joined Bankers Trust as a portfolio manager for global macro funds, followed by a senior derivatives trading role in Tokyo.

In 1995, he became Global Head of Foreign Exchange Options at Deutsche Bank in London. Between 1996 and 2000, Morehead worked as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Macro Trading at Tiger Management under Julian Robertson. Pantera launched the first U.S. institutional Bitcoin fund in 2013 and has invested in notable blockchain companies including Bitstamp, Circle, and Ripple Labs. Morehead also served as Chairman of Bitstamp and a board member at BitPesa (now AZA Finance).