Shannon Ghia

Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer at iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Board

Since April 18, 2022

Age

47 years

Education

Earned a BA degree in Business/Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Tenure

Started as a Director in March 2022, was promoted to principal on April 18, 2022, and currently serves as Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

Also at iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF

Bryan Bowers

Chief Financial Officer

About

Shannon Ghia has built an impressive career in the financial services industry, establishing a deep expertise in ETF markets and financial product development. Her professional journey began in 2002 with Barclays Global Investors and evolved through her long-standing tenure at BlackRock, where she played pivotal roles such as the U.S. Head of iShares Global Markets and the Global Co-Head of ETF Markets.

Since joining the sponsor of the iShares Bitcoin Trust in early 2022, her leadership has been instrumental in shaping the trust’s strategic direction and operational excellence. Notably, under her guidance, the iShares Bitcoin Trust initiated operations and achieved significant milestones, including its registration effectiveness and listing on NASDAQ in January 2024.

Beyond her official roles, her work has consistently focused on advancing market quality and investment integrity, making her a key influencer in both ETF trading and the evolving cryptocurrency investment space. Her contributions are marked by a blend of innovative financial strategies and a commitment to high standards of operational execution.

$IBIT Performance Under Shannon Ghia

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC	Principal of the Sponsor	From April 18, 2022 until promotion to CEO	Assumed prior to current role as Director, President and CEO
iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC	Director of the Sponsor	From March 2022 until promotion to CEO	Held immediately before current role
BlackRock	U.S. Head of iShares Global Markets	January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2021	Oversaw primary & secondary ETF trading, and developed the ETF ecosystem
State Street Corporation	Former Employee	N/A	Role details not provided

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
BlackRock	Managing Director, Global Co-Head of ETF Markets	Since January 1, 2022	Oversees Global Markets and Product Engineering teams
BlackRock	Director	Since March 2022