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About
Josh Solesbury is a Vice President on the investment team at ParaFi Capital, a leading blockchain and digital asset investment firm. In his current role, he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments across the digital asset ecosystem, with a particular focus on blockchain-enabled financial products and capital markets innovations. His investment activities span global markets and encompass crypto treasury strategies, stablecoins, and digital asset infrastructure.
Prior to joining ParaFi, Josh built a diverse career bridging both technology and finance, including experience in investment banking M&A, strategic consulting, and buy-side investing. Notably, he served as an Advisor for Digital Assets at Matrix Capital Management, where he contributed expertise in the institutional adoption of crypto assets. His work is recognized for deep research into stablecoins and the intersection of traditional financial systems with blockchain-based solutions.
Josh is a graduate of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where he earned a B.S. in Finance and Operations & Information Management with a minor in Computer Science, graduating as Salutatorian. His expertise uniquely positions him at the forefront of developments in stablecoins, digital capital markets, and the integration of blockchain technology within institutional finance.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParaFi Capital | Vice President, Investment Team | Jan 2022 to Present | — |
| ParaFi Capital | Investor | Unknown to Present | — |
| Matrix Capital Management Company, L.P. | Advisor (Digital Assets) | Aug 2021 to Jan 2022 | — |
| Global Platinum Securities | Chief Strategy Officer, Portfolio Manager and Sector Leader (TMT) | Mar 2019 to Jan 2022 | — |
| Evercore | Investment Banking M and A Summer Analyst | Jun 2021 to Aug 2021 | — |
| clean.io | Sales and Strategy | Jan 2021 to May 2021 | — |
| Accolade Partners | Investing Team Intern | Aug 2019 to Jan 2021 | — |
| Georgetown University McDonough School of Business | Research Collaborator | Sep 2020 to Nov 2020 | • Provided assistance in research for a paper titled 'Institutionalization of Digital Assets', written by Christopher Matturri under the guidance of the Center for Financial Markets & Policy |
| Georgetown | Undergraduate Research Fellow | Jun 2020 to Aug 2020 | — |
Education
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Majors: Finance and Operations and Information Management (OPIM) | Minor: Computer Science
2018 — 2022
Ransom Everglades School
2014 — 2018
Others at Parafi Capital LP (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | New York, NY , United States | |
| Investment Associate | New York, NY , United States | |
K Kevin Li | Research Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
| Partner and Portfolio Manager | United States |
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