As distributed ledgers are ultimately technologies, his understanding how each blockchain works as well as fundamentals of the underlying technologies enhance his investment edge.

A noted author, Jake’s recent work Crypto Asset Investing in the Age of Autonomy was published by John Wiley & Sons.

He writes long-form content where he breaks down ideas in crypto and investing. He’s a contributor to Bloomberg Radio, Newsweek, Harvard Business Review (HBR), and Real Clear Markets. He’s a special contributor to the Digital Assets Council for Financial Professionals (DACFP) with Ric Edelman as well. 

He has been a frequent panelist at many conferences including the Los Angeles Blockchain Summit (LABS), the Harvard Business School SoCal Association event on cryptocurrency, CryptoBlockCon conference, Crypto Investment Summit (CIS) and was keynote speaker and content chair of the Autonomy 2040 summit as well as private investor and TDAmeritrade and Fidelity registered investment advisors (RIA) conferences.

As well, he has been on several podcasts including the Pomp Podcast, Delphi Digital, Investor Connect, the Crypto Street Podcast, Crypto 101 and Expert Dojo where he discusses all aspects of investing in crypto assets.

Prior to the formation of Tradecraft Capital and the sponsorship of the Fund, Jake was the founder and CEO of a specialized software development services firm, VCG.

His current positions also include venture advisor at Mucker Labs, strategic advisor at Diversis Capital, a private equity firm, as well as an advisor to several venture-backed start-ups. Jake holds a degree in Computer Science with an concentration in Artificial Intelligence (AI) from the University of Texas at Austin.

His foundation as an engineer and broad entrepreneurial background is combined with experience in startups, large corporations, national consultancies and international ventures has yielded depth across all core corporate disciplines including operations, technology, sales, marketing, service, leadership and team building.

These fundamentals, augmented with a passion for training and empowering people to be their best, allows James to approach business from a well-rounded perspective and produce exceptional results.
Prior to joining Tradecraft Capital James' most recent exit was a SaaS turnaround in which he assumed the role of CEO and led the company to achieve 7 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America culminating in strategic acquisition.

Notably, immediately after this exit, he played a strategic role in restructuring a national MSP, positioning it for sale, and leading the efforts which resulted in successful acquisition in 2018.

It was in 2018 that James took a deep dive into the blockchain space, ultimately becoming an investor and advisor to Tradecraft Capital before being invited to take the operational reigns. James also advises multiple blockchain startups, is a mentor at Expert Dojo, and was Co-Founder of the Autonomy2040 conference where he was a moderator, contributor, and event facilitator.

A technologist at heart James holds a degree in computer science from University of California, Santa Barbara.

As a contrast to the world of big banks, Sofia also brings of entrepreneurial experience from the SMB world where she was focusing on optimizing accounting and operations for various startups and medium size businesses.   In 2019 Sofia jumped into the world of Crypto investing where her financial acumen has allowed her to understand the nuances and complexities of crypto investing, accounting and management.  A Korean Bolivian who is fluent in English, Spanish, Korean, and conversational in Portuguese, Sofia graduated from West Texas A&M University with a B.A. in Communications and holds a Certificate in Accounting from Baruch College.