John Conneely

John Conneely has a diverse work experience with a focus on business development and institutional custody. John currently holds the position of VP, Global Head of Business Development at Dfns since June 2023. Prior to that, they worked as the Global Head of Institutional Custody at Genesis from May 2021 to January 2023. Before joining Genesis, they served as the Head of Business Development - Institutional Custody at Bakkt from May 2019 to April 2021. John also has experience in sales and finance, having worked at Digital Asset Custody Company as the Vice President, Head of Institutional Sales from July 2018 to May 2019. Prior to that, they worked at Leerink Partners LLC in various roles including Vice President, Associate, and Analyst from November 2013 to July 2018. John started their career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley from November 2012 to October 2013.

John Conneely attended the University of Pennsylvania, but the specific dates and degree were not provided. In addition to their university education, they obtained a certification in Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets from Wharton Executive Education in March 2021. John also has additional certifications including CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), Series 63, Series 65, and Series 7, but the specific dates of obtaining these certifications were not provided.