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Local time: Timezone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada)Date: Aug 12 2026Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Location: Online, New York, NY

Website: https://luma.com/crypto-s72m

CryptoMondays Zoom USA — The Institutional Road to Digital Assets: Lessons, Leadership, and the Grayscale Journey with Greg Kaufmann

Greg Kaufmann, Head of Institutional (East) at Grayscale Investments

​​Join CryptoMondays USA on Wednesday, August 12 for an insightful session with Greg Kaufmann, Head of Institutional (East) at Grayscale Investments.

​With over a decade of experience across venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, and digital assets, Greg brings a wealth of knowledge on the evolution of financial markets.

​In this session, Greg will share his professional journey—from his roots in traditional finance to leading institutional efforts at the world’s largest digital currency asset manager.

​We will explore the challenges of institutional fundraising, the growth of the Atlanta crypto community, and his perspective on where the industry is headed next.

​Key Discussion Points:

  • A Journey Across Finance: Lessons learned from 10+ years in VC, private credit, and alternative investments before entering the crypto space.
  • Scaling Institutional Adoption: Insights from the front lines of institutional sales and investor relations at Grayscale,.
  • Community Building: The experience and impact of running CryptoMondays Atlanta.
  • ​The Future of Crypto: How the ecosystem is developing and the race to rewire financial markets for institutional players.

​Greg Kaufmann is a seasoned financial professional and a leader in the crypto community,. Currently serving as the Head of Institutional (East) at Grayscale, he focuses on outbound sales and building senior-level relationships to drive assets under management. His career includes significant roles at Cantor Fitzgerald, Gridline, and HeartRithm, where he led business development and investor solutions,.

​A dedicated community builder, Greg is the organizer for CryptoMondays Atlanta and a regular contributor to the CAIA Association. He holds an MBA from Duke University and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and the University of Oxford. Greg is also a CAIA Charterholder and holds microcredentials in Digital Assets and Private Debt,.

​About Grayscale Investments

Grayscale is a leader in digital currency asset management. By providing secure, regulated access to the digital economy, Grayscale empowers institutional and individual investors to incorporate digital assets into their portfolios through familiar investment structures.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
🕔 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
📍 Online

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