Jun 20, 2022
Ben Forman is the Founder and
Managing Partner of ParaFi Capital, a $1 billion investment and
technology firm that focuses on decentralized finance across
digital assets, venture equity, and quantitative strategies. Ben
launched ParaFi in 2018 after a decade in traditional finance roles
across investment banking, credit investing, and private equity at
venerable institutions such as Rothschild, TPG, and KKR.
Our conversation covers Ben’s background, pivot to crypto, and
launch of ParaFi into a bear market. We then discuss opportunities
in the world of DeFi, including borrowing and lending, stablecoins,
scaling, insurance, governance, and capital allocation. We close
with ParaFi’s research and valuation approach, engagement with DeFi
protocols, and seeding crypto managers.