The BlockFi Institutional Services team provides customizable lending of cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and US dollars to institutions.
Our business is powered by BlockFi’s retail crypto balances – one of the largest and fastest growing digital asset pools on the planet.
Features
Client First |  | We are dedicated to a client-centric approach across our product offering and servicing. Our products are tailored towards each institution’s strategy, and we are positioned to evolve alongside our clients and exceed their future expectations. |
Strategic Partner |  | BlockFi acts as a strategic resource for clients across lending, hedging, structuring, and other institutional products. Clients seek our insight into the institutional cryptocurrency landscape, and we serve as a partner to entry into the digital asset market. |
Pioneering Approach |  | BlockFi has created a proprietary institutional infrastructure that facilitates rapid onboarding, trade execution, and enterprise-grade reporting. Our approach is appreciated by our clients and we have been recognized as an industry disrupting innovator by the Futures Industry Association. |
Industry Leaders |  | The BlockFi Institutional Services team has over 50 years of combined experience in global capital markets and investment banking. Our leadership team has a proven track-record in delivering financial innovation driven by a reliable ecosystem and legal & regulatory best practices. |
Leadership
RENE VAN KESTERENCRO, Head of Institutional ServicesSince 2004, Rene was at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he most recently was a Managing Director of ML Professional Clearing / Prime Brokerage. During his time there, he built the equity structured lending platform, including risk and regulatory compliance frameworks. Prior to BAML, Rene worked as an equity derivatives trader in Caxton’s Strategic Quantitative Investment Division. He has an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and Columbia Business School.
- JESSICA RAYBECKHead of Institutional Client Relations
Prior to BlockFi, Jessica was a Vice President at Nomura Securities, leading an Institutional Client Facilitation team specializing in customization, optimization and innovation in Capital Markets. Upon graduation from the University at Buffalo in 2007, she started her career at Citigroup working through various Institutional Client regulatory updates. In 2014, The Women’s Bond Club of NY publicly recognized Jessica as being an emerging leader in the financial industry.
- YEV FELDMANHead of Institutional Risk & Trading
Yev joined BlockFi from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he was a Vice President in the Equities division. He brings experience in building institutional lending platforms and risk management systems, as well as technical expertise in developing structured financing solutions for funds, trading firms, banks, and private clients. Prior to BAML, Yev worked at UBS after graduating from Cornell University in 2010. He is passionate about emerging disruptive technologies such as deep learning and cryptocurrency.
RENE VAN KESTERENCRO, Head of Institutional Services
JESSICA RAYBECKHead of Institutional Client Relations
YEV FELDMANHead of Institutional Risk & TradingRENE VAN KESTEREN CRO, Head of Institutional Services
Since 2004, Rene was at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he most recently was a Managing Director of ML Professional Clearing / Prime Brokerage. During his time there, he built the equity structured lending platform, including risk and regulatory compliance frameworks. Prior to BAML, Rene worked as an equity derivatives trader in Caxton’s Strategic Quantitative Investment Division. He has an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and Columbia Business School.
JESSICA RAYBECK Head of Institutional Client Relations
Prior to BlockFi, Jessica was a Vice President at Nomura Securities, leading an Institutional Client Facilitation team specializing in customization, optimization and innovation in Capital Markets. Upon graduation from the University at Buffalo in 2007, she started her career at Citigroup working through various Institutional Client regulatory updates. In 2014, The Women’s Bond Club of NY publicly recognized Jessica as being an emerging leader in the financial industry.
YEV FELDMAN Head of Institutional Risk & Trading
Yev joined BlockFi from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he was a Vice President in the Equities division. He brings experience in building institutional lending platforms and risk management systems, as well as technical expertise in developing structured financing solutions for funds, trading firms, banks, and private clients. Prior to BAML, Yev worked at UBS after graduating from Cornell University in 2010. He is passionate about emerging disruptive technologies such as deep learning and cryptocurrency.
Institutional Backing
SUSQUEHANNA
DEAN CARLSON,
HEAD OF DIGITAL ASSET INVESTMENTS
“We believe debt and credit markets in the crypto space will continue to grow and BlockFi is well-positioned to maintain its leadership position as the market expands.”
CMT DIGITAL
COLLEEN SULLIVAN,
PARTNER AND CEO
“The BlockFi team has substantive subject matter expertise, decades of experience, and the focus and discipline that we believe is needed in order to implement the BlockFi vision and plan. We’re thrilled to partner with BlockFi.”
AKUNA CAPITAL
TOBY ALLEN,
HEAD OF DIGITAL ASSETS
“The BlockFi team is providing a critical piece of financial services infrastructure in the crypto space. Companies like BlockFi are representative of the high-quality development that will facilitate continued consumer adoption.”
GEMINI
SARAH OLSEN,
MANAGING DIRECTOR
“The continued adoption of Gemini Dollar and powerful use cases of digital dollars on the blockchain helps move the industry forward. Debt and credit is a developing function in the crypto market and we’re excited to support market leaders like BlockFi in their efforts.”
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