Oliver Wiener
About Oliver Wiener
Independent director at Chain Bridge I since February 21, 2024; a finance executive and investor with prior roles spanning investment management, merchant banking, and broker-dealer leadership . Founder and Managing Partner of Kensington Merchant Partners; previously Portfolio Manager at Standard Investments and a founding team member/Partner at BTIG . Education: B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin–Madison .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Merchant Partners | Founder & Managing Partner | Not disclosed | Focused on Financials/FinTech/Insurance/Blockchain |
| Standard Investments | Portfolio Manager | Not disclosed | Investment management responsibilities |
| BTIG, LLC | Founding Team Member & Partner | Not disclosed | Built global financial services platform |
| Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM) | Founding member; former President of the Board | Not disclosed | Industry standards in digital assets |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Sector | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Digital | Director | Digital assets/mining | Board role |
| The National Security Group, Inc. | Director | Insurance | Board role |
| Figment Inc. | Board Observer | Blockchain infrastructure | Advisory and observer role |
| Extend | Advisory Board Member | FinTech | Advisory role |
| Figment Capital; Hangar | Advisor | Venture/crypto | Investment advisory roles |
Board Governance
- Committee assignments: Audit Committee member .
- Independence: Appointed as an independent director .
- Tenure: Appointed to the Board on February 21, 2024 .
- Beneficial ownership: No Class A or Class B shares reported in the proxy beneficial ownership table as of the September 11, 2025 record date .
- Attendance and executive sessions: Not disclosed in available filings.
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Amount | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash retainer (Board) | $0 | Pre–Business Combination | Board stated that current directors receive no cash compensation pre-combination |
| Meeting fees | Not disclosed | Pre–Business Combination | No director compensation disclosed pre-combination |
| Committee fees | Not disclosed | Pre–Business Combination | No director compensation disclosed pre-combination |
Performance Compensation
| Grant Type | Grant Date | Units | Vesting | Conditions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSUs | Feb 21, 2024 | 50,000 | Not disclosed | To be issued after consummation of an Initial Business Combination and shareholder approval of an equity plan | Per director letter agreement; terms to be set post-combination |
Performance metrics: None disclosed (no stated TSR/EBITDA/ESG metrics tied to the RSUs) .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Role | Potential Interlock/Conflict Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Ionic Digital | Director | Overlapping focus in digital assets; monitor transactions if Chain Bridge I pursues targets in related sectors |
| National Security Group, Inc. | Director | Insurance sector expertise; no related-party transactions disclosed with Chain Bridge I |
| ADAM | Former Board President | Industry advocacy; no issuer-level conflicts disclosed |
| Figment Inc. | Board Observer | Blockchain infrastructure; observer status—monitor any supplier/customer relationships if applicable |
Expertise & Qualifications
- Finance/investment expertise from portfolio management (Standard Investments) and merchant banking (Kensington) .
- Broker-dealer formation/operations experience (BTIG founding team/Partner) .
- Digital asset market standards and governance (ADAM founding member/former President) .
- Academic grounding in political science/international relations (UW–Madison) .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Class A Shares | Class B Shares | % of Outstanding | As-of Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Wiener | 0 | 0 | 0% | September 11, 2025 |
Company-level control context: Fulton AC beneficially owned 3,035,000 Class B shares and could elect all directors prior to completion of an Initial Business Combination . Aggregate insider block (Fulton AC, CBG, CB Co-Investment, officers/directors) held ~90.98% of Ordinary Shares as of the record date .
Governance Assessment
- Alignment and incentives: No cash pay pre-combination; equity grant (50,000 RSUs) contingent on closing and plan approval aligns director interests to transaction completion, but metrics/vesting are not disclosed—limiting transparency on pay-for-performance .
- Independence and board effectiveness: Wiener is independent and adds audit/finance expertise, but sponsor control is substantial—Fulton AC could elect all directors pre-combination and insiders collectively held ~90.98% of Ordinary Shares, which can constrain minority shareholder influence on governance outcomes .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: No beneficial equity ownership reported for Wiener; he adhered to transfer restrictions via the issuer’s letter agreement . Broader SPAC-related arrangements include sponsor monthly contributions to the trust and non-redemption/backstop agreements—these are structural features that can affect transaction dynamics and investor liquidity but do not implicate Wiener specifically .
- RED FLAGS:
- Sponsor control: Fulton AC’s dominant voting position and director election rights prior to the business combination .
- High insider ownership concentration (~90.98%): Risk of limited minority voice on extensions or structural changes .
- Removal of minimum net tangible asset threshold contemplated in the extension proposal could expose shareholders to penny stock rule risks if redemptions materially reduce net tangible assets .
Notes on Legal/Risk
- Legal proceedings: None material disclosed involving the company or the board .
- Trading venue risks: The company’s securities were delisted from Nasdaq and trade on OTC markets; this impacts liquidity and may affect governance event outcomes and shareholder participation .
Sources
- Chain Bridge I 10-K (FY 2024): Appointment and RSU grant for Oliver Wiener; governance structure; sponsor agreements; ownership context .
- Chain Bridge I DEF 14A (Sep 30, 2025): Beneficial ownership table; sponsor/insider ownership; control rights .
- MarketScreener Governance page (committee): Audit Committee membership .
- TipRanks announcement: Independent director; Audit Committee; background .
- Ionic Digital team page: Background, external directorships, education .
- WSJ company people (background): ADAM role; independent director status .