Anthony McKiernan has more than two decades of public company leadership experience in financial services, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer of MBIA Inc., a publicly traded financial services company specializing in financial guarantee insurance for public and structured finance markets from 2015 to 2024.
Anthony McKiernan has more than two decades of public company leadership experience in financial services, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer of MBIA Inc., a publicly traded financial services company specializing in financial guarantee insurance for public and structured finance markets from 2015 to 2024. As a member of MBIA’s Senior Management Team, Anthony was responsible for managing all shareholder and debtholder relationships, financial reporting, and leading MBIA’s strategic and financial initiatives, where he effectively navigated complex regulatory environments, delivered value back to shareholders through innovative solutions, and led the restructuring of over $120 billion in RMBS and synthetic CDO transactions.
Prior to his time as Chief Financial Officer, he held roles of increasing responsibility at MBIA, including Chief Portfolio Officer from 2010 to 2015, Chief Portfolio Officer of Structured Finance from 2007 to 2009, and Head of Corporate Insured Portfolio Management from 2007 to 2009. He began his career at Fleet Financial Group.
Mr. McKiernan received a B.A. from Fairfield University.
Elizabeth A. LaPuma has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date.
Elizabeth A. LaPuma has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date. Ms. LaPuma brings over two decades of financial advisory and board expertise across diverse industries.
With a strong background in originating and structuring complex financial transactions, she is a trusted advisor to numerous business leaders. Ms. LaPuma currently chairs the Audit Committee and is on the Compensation and Governance Committees at The We Company (WeWork). Additionally, Ms. LaPuma is a board member for other businesses within the fintech, artificial intelligence, healthcare, consumer, and real estate sectors.
Prior to these roles, from January 2020 to August 2023, Ms. LaPuma was a Managing Director and Head of Balance Sheet Advisory at UBS. Prior to UBS, from July 2013 to January 2020, she was a Managing Director and head of Asset Management Services at Alvarez & Marsal, advising governments and financial institutions on diverse assets. Ms. LaPuma’s earlier career includes roles at BlackRock, Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, Credit Suisse and Perella Weinberg Partners L.P.
Ms. LaPuma received her Master of Business Administration in Finance as a Palmer Scholar, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School and The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. LaPuma has been selected to serve as a Director due to her financial advisory experience.
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Michael is the founder and CIO of GreenWulf Asset Management, which invests in crypto public securities, bitcoin miner financings, bankruptcy claims, energy and AI data center infrastructure. He also servers as an advisor and consultant to Figure Technology Solutions.
Michael is the founder and CIO of GreenWulf Asset Management, which invests in crypto public securities, bitcoin miner financings, bankruptcy claims, energy and AI data center infrastructure. He also servers as an advisor and consultant to Figure Technology Solutions.
Prior to GreenWulf, Mr. Abbate spent 17 years at King Street Capital Management, in both NY and London, where he was a Partner. He sat on King Street’s US Investment, Risk, Brokerage and New Products Committees and was responsible for overseeing US trading operations. Michael founded King Street’s European office and European Fund with $100mm and grew that product over $1 billion.
Michael began his career at Morgan Stanley as part of the Global Technology Group. He holds a degree from Dartmouth College in Computer and Engineering Sciences with a minor in Economics.
Thomas DiFiore has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date.
Thomas DiFiore has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date.
Since 2021, Mr. DiFiore has served as the President of DOBAC LLC, which advises on business management. From 2015 to 2021, he was the Dealer Principal at Fullerton Auto Group since 2015.
As an early bitcoin adopter, he started a mining company that successfully solo mined over 200 blocks. For more than eight years, Mr. DiFiore has been a member of the Advisory Council for the Somerset Patriots, the Yankees AA affiliate team.
Additionally, he leads a business consulting firm focused on operational and management strategies and serves as the President of a reinsurance business, managing both claims and investment decisions for the asset pool.
Mr. DiFiore attended Gettysburg College, where he was a member of the football program.
Mr. DiFiore was selected to serve as a Director due to his experience with digital assets and bitcoin mining.
Scott Duffy has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date.
Scott Duffy has served as a director of Ionic Digital since the Plan Effective Date.
Since December 2017, Mr. Duffy has been the CEO of ICB Solutions, Inc. where he has grown assets from under $2,500 to over $60 million since 2011.
With a keen interest in cryptocurrency, Scott has mined bitcoin, participated in Ethereum’s growth, and developed a successful e-commerce partnership grossing over $250,000 annually.
He has contributed to organizations like the Association of Governmental Accountants, American Society of Military Comptrollers, Ohio State Bar Association, and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Scott currently co-chairs the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors at Celsius Network, contributing to negotiations, mining strategy, and fostering cooperation among stakeholders.
He was previously an accountant at Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Columbus, where he managed complex operations, including ERP system deployments and financial system integration.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Administration from Ohio Dominican University.
Mr. Duffy has been selected to serve as a Director due to his experience with digital assets.
Scott Flanders has served as a director of Ionic Digital since July 2024.
Scott Flanders has served as a director of Ionic Digital since July 2024.
Mr. Flanders is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the media, entertainment, and technology industries.
He is currently the Chairman of two publicly listed companies, FTHM and DMS, and brings a wealth of leadership and governance expertise to the Ionic Digital board.
Mr. Flanders has a distinguished career, having served as the CEO of several prominent companies, including eHealth, Inc., Playboy Enterprises, Freedom Communications, and Columbia House.
As the CEO of eHealth, Inc., a position he has held since May 2016, Mr. Flanders developed and executed a strategic growth plan that significantly expanded the company’s market share in the Medicare Advantage and small business insurance markets.
His leadership was also pivotal in transforming Playboy Enterprises into a brand management company, significantly enhancing shareholder value prior to the company’s transition to private ownership.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Flanders was the President of Macmillan Publishers from 1986 to 1998, where he played a key role in establishing the company as the world’s largest computer book publisher, driving revenues from $5 million to $500 million.
He also co-founded Telstreet, an e-commerce company that merged with Buy.com in 2000. Mr. Flanders is both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Colorado and a Juris Doctor from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University.
Mr. Flanders has been selected to serve as a Director due to his extensive executive leadership experience and his proven ability to drive growth and innovation in complex industries.
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Oliver Wiener is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kensington Merchant Partners, a merchant bank, investment management and corporate development advisory business focused on Financials, Fintech, Insurance, Insuretech and Blockchain verticals. Previously, he served as a Portfolio Manager at Standard Investments. Prior to that, Mr. Wiener served as Founding Team Member and Partner at BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm.
Oliver Wiener is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kensington Merchant Partners, a merchant bank, investment management and corporate development advisory business focused on Financials, Fintech, Insurance, Insuretech and Blockchain verticals. Previously, he served as a Portfolio Manager at Standard Investments. Prior to that, Mr. Wiener served as Founding Team Member and Partner at BTIG, LLC, a global financial services firm.
Mr. Wiener currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Chain Bridge I (NASDAQ: CBRGU), and The National Security Group, Inc., an insurance holding company. I'm addition, Oliver serves as a board observer at Figment Inc., a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure, an advisory board member at Extend, as well as advisor to investment firms Figment Capital and Hangar.
Mr. Wiener served as a founding member and former President of the board of the Association for Digital Asset Markets, a private, non-profit, industry-led, broad-based association of firms operating in the digital asset space.
He is an active member of the Economic Club of New York and the University of Wisconsin College of Letters and Science Board of Visitors, as well as the UW Technology Entrepreneurship Office Advisory Council.
He received a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
