Mike Kren

Mike Kren is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the financial technology and investment sectors. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of SWITCH Global Markets, Kren specializes in developing proprietary optimization algorithms for liquidity provision and risk mitigation. As a co-founder of Benchmade Ventures, Kren oversees a diverse portfolio across multiple industries, including commercial real estate and hospitality. Kren also holds partnership at Fonta Flora Brewery and founded KDA Capital LLC, offering business consulting services. Other ventures include co-founding Wallscapes, providing modular wall printing services, and previously serving as CEO of VitalGuard, which focused on commercial cleaning. Kren’s career includes roles as Head of Swaps Trading and Derivatives Trader at Wells Fargo. An alumnus of Wake Forest University, Kren earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics.