By Adam
Adam is a pioneer in the Exchange-Traded Funds industry. Prior to VistaShares, Adam founded IndexIQ with a vision to combine institutional quality alternative investment strategies with the power of ETFs to enhance portfolio construction for all investors. IndexIQ established itself as the leading alternative investment manager in the ETF industry and was acquired by New … Continued
ORDER JON’S NEW BOOK “THE ALGORITHM” Jon currently serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of the venture studio, DVx Ventures. With a track record of founding and scaling six companies, Jon has led teams that generated tens of thousands of jobs and delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors. At DVx, Jon and his team have … Continued
By leibowitz
Robert F. Whitelaw was most recently the Dean of the Undergraduate College, and continues to serve, as the Edward C. Johnson 3d Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University. Professor Whitelaw is best known for his comprehensive research on empirical asset pricing, including the resolution of the … Continued
Chris is the CFO of DVx Ventures. He connects the dots between the numbers and the real world, and establishes actionable insights. As the CFO of DVx Ventures, Chris plays a critical role in scaling companies and driving strategic financial decision-making. As a strong operator and strategist, Chris acts as the CFO for all of … Continued
By Michael
With over 18 years of experience in financial services, Mike has a proven track record in driving business development and sales strategy within the ETF and mutual fund industry. Most recently, as Director of Business Development at AXS Investments, Mike contributed to the firm’s growth to $2.5 billion in assets, supporting the launch and distribution … Continued
David is a Principal at DVx, overseeing diligence on new ventures and external investments. Before joining DVx, David was at Mithril Capital Management, a global technology investment fund. At Mithril, David worked on the investment team, evaluating esoteric investment opportunities and supporting portfolio companies. David is a graduate at McGill University.
Sundeep “Sunny” Madra is a recognized thought leader in the Artificial Intelligence space known for his deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and large-scale computing systems. He currently works as Vice President of Hardware at Nvidia. A seasoned entrepreneur, Sunny has an impressive track record of founding and successfully exiting multiple startups. His latest venture, … Continued
Justin Lopas is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Base Power, an energy technology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on modernizing and decentralizing the electrical grid through home battery systems. Before founding Base Power in 2023, he led manufacturing at Anduril Industries and worked at SpaceX, where he played a key role in … Continued
Ian Cinnamon is the CEO and Co-Founder of Apex, a high-rate configurable satellite bus platform manufacturer named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Backed by over $500 million from the world’s best investors, Apex’s first satellite bus set a world record as the fastest cleansheet design to production spacecraft operating in space. … Continued
By Michael
Jay Pestrichelli is Chief Trading Officer for Tidal Financial Group, bringing 30 years of experience to his role. Before joining Tidal, Jay was Co-Founder and Managing Director of ZEGA Financial, where he developed innovative hedging strategies, including HiPOS and Buy & Hedge, and was part of a team managing over $10 billion in ETF assets … Continued