Crypto for Financial Analysts

Zach Pandl

Head of Research, Grayscale Investments

Zach Pandl is Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, the world's largest crypto asset manager. Before joining Grayscale, Mr. Pandl worked as a macroeconomist and markets strategist at a variety of Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Nomura Securities, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Economics from the University of St. Thomas, and a Master’s degree in Economics from New York University

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-pandl-29a73511/

Emi Yoshikawa, CFA

Global Business Leader in Blockchain Technology

Emi Yoshikawa is a global business leader in blockchain technology and cross-border innovation. Most recently, Ms. Yoshikawa served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Ripple, where she spent eight years leading the company’s global strategy, business operations, and joint venture partnerships. In 2021, she co-founded the Blockchain Research Center at Kyoto University and, as an adjunct professor, has been driving industry-academia collaboration in blockchain research. Earlier in her career, she was a product manager at MSCI, where she led the development of flagship equity analytics products and helped asset managers leverage quantitative models to improve portfolio management.

Ms. Yoshikawa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a CFA charterholder. She was named one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times in 2021. As a board member of the Japan Society of Northern California, Emi is passionate about strengthening U.S.-Japan relations and fostering cross-border collaboration.

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emi-yoshikawa-cfa-ba30