Blockchain Capital announces the promotion of Joshua Rivera to Operating Partner

Blockchain Capital’s General Counsel has been promoted to Operating Partner

SAN FRANCISCO – May 8, 2023 – Blockchain Capital, LLC is proud to announce the promotion of Joshua Rivera to the position of Operating Partner. Joshua will continue to perform his duties as General Counsel at the firm, where he has been a key member of the team since joining in June 2018.

In his role as General Counsel for Blockchain Capital, Joshua has brought his expertise in legal and regulatory issues surrounding various aspects of the crypto industry, including blockchain protocols, DeFi, DAOs, NFTs, and digital assets and securities. His subject matter expertise and extensive experience analyzing the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape have been tremendous benefits to the investment team and the firm’s portfolio companies.

As Operating Partner, Joshua will continue to guide the investment team on regulatory and policy issues in the digital asset ecosystem. He will also advance the firm’s longstanding practice of providing critical insight to our founders and limited partners.

“Joshua has been a major force in addressing legal and public policy issues across the firm, and his thought leadership has made him an important part of our investment team,” said Brad Stephens, founder and managing partner of Blockchain Capital. “We are delighted that he continues to contribute his expertise to our entire industry.”

Joshua also lends his expertise and experience to the sector as a director on the board of the Blockchain Association, the leading crypto regulatory trade association.

Prior to joining Blockchain Capital, Joshua worked as a senior associate at Cooley LLP and as an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP. He received a JD cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and a BS of Business Administration, with a second major in philosophy, with highest honors from the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill.

About Blockchain Capital, LLC

Based in San Francisco, Blockchain Capital is one of the first dedicated venture capital firms to invest exclusively in the blockchain technology sector. Founded in 2013 by Bart and Brad Stephens, Blockchain Capital has funded over 100 startups and is dedicated to working with founders on the core mission of building world-class companies based on blockchain technology.

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