Arthur Krause

Arthur Krause, CFA, serves as the Director of Financial Product Development at 21Shares, where responsibilities include leading the design and development of crypto investment products for European and US markets. Previously, Krause held the position of Vice President at BlackRock for over 13 years, focusing on iShares ETF Product Development and Product Management & Development. Achievements at BlackRock encompass the design of innovative products such as synthetic equity funds and FX-hedged share classes, as well as the launch of '40 Act mutual funds. Earlier in the career, Krause worked at OppenheimerFunds as a Product Manager for Fixed Income Funds, acting as the primary liaison between portfolio management and distribution. Academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, a Master of Science in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and a Graduate Diploma in Economics from Birkbeck, University of London, alongside a Bachelor's degree in History from Swarthmore College.