Chris Burniske
Cryptoassets investor and author
Chris Burniske is a cofounder of Placeholder, a venture firm focused on cryptoassets. He co-wrote Cryptoassets, an investor's guide to bitcoin and other digital assets.
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About Chris Burniske
Chris Burniske is an American entrepreneur and technology writer. In 2017 he co-founded Placeholder, a New York venture capital firm focused on cryptoassets and related infrastructure, together with Joel Monegro and Brad Burnham. Before Placeholder, he pioneered the Next Generation Internet strategy at ARK Investment Management, and under it the firm became the earliest public fund manager to buy bitcoin. He then turned to focus exclusively on cryptoassets. His commentary has appeared on outlets such as CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Forbes. He co-authored Cryptoassets, published in 2017, a guide written for investors. Outside work, he enjoys surfing, glassblowing and a good beer.