{"version":1,"id":"david-olsson","title":"David Olsson","summary":"David Olsson is a business executive that leads commercial strategy and institutional sales for digital-asset and financial-services firms.","content":"**David Olsson** is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) Markets, an institutional [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) exchange, since October 2025.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum) His career spans more than two decades across proprietary trading, prime brokerage, equity derivatives and structured products at global banks, followed by senior institutional distribution roles at the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) firms BlockFi and [Kraken](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kraken).[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) Based in the United States, he is known for bringing traditional-finance sales and distribution practices to the institutional digital asset market.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​\n\n## Education\n\nOlsson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Duke University.[[3]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)[[2]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School at Columbia University in New York.[[2]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)[[3]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)\n## Career in Traditional Finance\n\nOlsson began his career in proprietary trading at a hedge fund before moving into banking, where he managed structured financing and structured products desks at a series of banks and financial institutions.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig) His work in this period concentrated on providing financing and structured product solutions to sophisticated institutional clients, a theme that would recur throughout his subsequent roles, which served as the basis for later work with [digital assets](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets).[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​\n\n### Merrill Lynch\n\nFrom March 2006 to September 2013, Olsson worked at Merrill Lynch as Director of Prime Brokerage and Equity Derivatives, a role he held for seven years and six months. He has stated that he led a team providing structured financing solutions and structured products to hedge funds, funds of funds, professional traders, sovereign wealth funds and private equity clients.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) According to his own account and a third-party conference profile, during his time at Bank of America Merrill Lynch he launched an \"innovative managed account platform for fund-linked derivatives\" that raised in excess of $1 billion in assets under management (AUM).[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) Markets later summarized this period by stating that at Bank of America he managed \"global financing and derivative distribution initiatives that scaled businesses and expanded institutional client bases worldwide.\"[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum)​\n\n### Credit Suisse\n\nOlsson joined Credit Suisse in October 2013 as a Director in Equity Derivatives, a position he held until September 2016. He has said he ran a desk focused on structured financing solutions and structured products for hedge funds, funds of funds, professional traders, sovereign wealth funds and private equity clients across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) From September 2016 to May 2020, he served as Director for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients within Credit Suisse's International Wealth Management division, where he has stated he \"spearheaded an initiative with private equity sponsors and hedge fund general partners (GPs) to provide sophisticated investors with financing and structured product solutions.\"[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) His later profiles describe this work as spearheading UHNW sophisticated private client coverage.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​\n\n## Digital Asset Career\n\nOlsson transitioned from traditional banking into the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) industry in 2020, taking senior distribution roles at two firms serving institutional and high-net-worth clients. He has described his motivation as bringing \"the rigour of traditional finance to digital assets and introduc\\[ing] best-in-class solutions to discerning Institutional and UHNW clients.\"[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​\n\n### BlockFi\n\nBetween May 2020 and September 2022, Olsson was Senior Vice President and Global Head of Institutional Distribution at BlockFi, a [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) financial services firm, working from London. He has stated that he ran distribution globally for the firm's institutional and private clients and referenced BlockFi Prime, the company's institutional service offering.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig) [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) Markets characterized this as Olsson serving in a senior role at BlockFi prior to [Kraken](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kraken), and a separate profile describes him as having been Global Head of Distribution at BlockFi.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum)​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​\n\n### Kraken\n\nOlsson joined the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) exchange [Kraken](https://iq.wiki/wiki/kraken) in September 2022 as Global Head of Prime Financing and OTC (over-the-counter) Sales, a role he held until January 2024. He then became Kraken's Global Head of Institutional Sales from January 2024 to September 2025, managing the firm's client engagement and, in his own words, the introduction of new products and services to institutional and UHNW clients.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig) [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) Markets stated that as Global Head of Institutional Sales he \"oversaw the firm's client engagement and global institutional growth strategy,\" and identified Kraken as his most recent role before joining EDX.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum)​\n\nAlongside his exchange roles, Olsson has been a Principal at On Chain Asset Management since November 2022.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​\n\n## EDX Markets\n\nOn October 6, 2025, [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) Markets announced Olsson's appointment as Chief Commercial Officer, a C-level position in which he leads the company's commercial strategy, marketing and global business development.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum) EDX Markets, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, with additional offices in Chicago and Jersey City and staff distributed across the United States and Singapore, describes itself as a [digital asset](https://iq.wiki/wiki/digital-assets) technology firm that combines an institutional-only trading venue with a central clearinghouse.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum) The exchange was established by a consortium of financial firms that includes Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Citadel and Virtu.[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-707eykmbig)​[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​\n\nIn the appointment announcement, Olsson said: \"I am excited to join [EDX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/edx) at a pivotal time for digital asset markets, as institutions are preparing to engage at scale. Backed by some of the world's leading financial institutions, EDX has built a world-class foundation rooted in the security, efficiency and operational excellence that institutional participants expect. I look forward to working with the team to further advance EDX's growth and reinforce its position as the premier venue for digital asset trading.\"[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum) [Tony Acuña-Rohter](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tony-acuna-rohter), chief executive officer of EDX Markets, described Olsson's \"deep expertise across institutional finance and digital assets\" as \"instrumental as we broaden our global footprint.\"[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-qy7vidhdum)​\n\nIn July 2026, Olsson shared a statement reporting that EDX Markets had closed a $76 million Series C funding round led by SBI Holdings.[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-1il9vuauig)​","categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"Founder"},{"id":"Advisor"},{"id":"Speaker"}],"images":[{"id":"QmV1uxLWWDBymfwg4Hhq6HvHLPApsfPyBncfsgHc7Ln9mn","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"media":[{"id":"QmazerfXJMz7JNb8pQ3PWHtnHDczqvQaCcLYJUijcbrEC9","name":"1635174902064.jpeg","source":"IPFS_IMG","thumbnail":"QmazerfXJMz7JNb8pQ3PWHtnHDczqvQaCcLYJUijcbrEC9","caption":""}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"qy7vidhdum\",\"url\":\"https://edxmarkets.com/edx-markets-appoints-david-olsson-as-chief-commercial-officer/\",\"description\":\"EDX press release announcing Olsson as CCO\",\"timestamp\":1789081130441},{\"id\":\"1il9vuauig\",\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-deo/\",\"description\":\"Olsson's self-reported career history\",\"timestamp\":1789081130441},{\"id\":\"707eykmbig\",\"url\":\"https://cfc-stmoritz.com/profiles/david-olsson\",\"description\":\"Profile describing Olsson's focus on institutional and UHNW clients\",\"timestamp\":1789081130442}]"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-am-98457923"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"Create David Olsson wiki"}],"events":[{"type":"MULTIDATE","title":"Student, Australian National University","date":"1975-01-01","description":"Attended ANU (years indicated 1975–1979).","link":"https://law.anu.edu.au/alumni/david-olsson","multiDateStart":"1975-01-01","multiDateEnd":"1979-12-31","id":"8b578094-1cde-4f14-ae92-b29c67d98330"},{"type":"MULTIDATE","title":"Senior Associate, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (Lawyer)","date":"1979-01-01","description":"Served as a senior associate at Mallesons Stephen Jaques (approx. 1979–1989).","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-am-98457923","multiDateStart":"1979-01-01","multiDateEnd":"1989-12-31","id":"793a291c-91a6-4d1c-b8c6-ae1fbb169ae0"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"Partner, Debt Capital Markets, Mallesons Stephen Jaques","date":"1990-01-01","description":"Appointed partner in the firm's debt capital markets practice.","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-am-98457923","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"d49acb06-ec4a-4e2f-8690-a10db48d2db3"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"Managing Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques","date":"2004-01-01","description":"Became managing partner.","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-am-98457923","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"2d661b3b-9f6f-4e0b-a801-f33efa3f6579"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"Director and Chairman, Melbourne Affordable Housing (not-for-profit)","date":"2005-06-01","description":"Served as a director and chairman of the Melbourne Affordable Housing NFP.","link":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-olsson-am-98457923","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"57c6b94e-b330-41e4-bedb-33dabcd17efa"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"China Practice Consultant, King & Wood Mallesons","date":"2013-06-01","description":"Served as a consultant in the firm's China practice.","link":"https://www.joblookup.com.au/p/david-olsson-33fa63ad","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"1fd35138-3a4a-453b-914c-36afa79f56a6"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"Director, Black Diamond Group","date":"2014-01-01","description":"Appointed as a director of Black Diamond Group.","link":"https://people.equilar.com/bio/person/david-olsson-australia-china-business-council/1219463","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"635f94fa-42e3-48fa-bc97-decd0bbdecbe"},{"type":"DEFAULT","title":"Appointed New Colombo Plan Business Champion","date":"2016-11-01","description":"Named a New Colombo Plan Business Champion.","link":"https://law.anu.edu.au/alumni/david-olsson","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"id":"5bca7607-4062-4cc2-a25f-3b86e203c044"},{"type":"MULTIDATE","title":"National President and Chair, Australia China Business Council","date":"2019-11-01","description":"Became National President and Chair of the Australia China Business Council; 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