Benjamin was recruited to Riot in October 2018, initially to serve as a director and chair of the audit committee of the Board of Directors. He was elected Chairman of the Board in November 2020 and nominated to the role of Executive Chairman in May 2021.
Benjamin is the architect responsible for the Company’s turnaround and position as a leading Bitcoin-driven infrastructure platform company. Under his guidance and leadership, Riot has raised over $1.5 billion, significantly improved its operational and financial profile, reconstituted a more diverse Board of Directors, established a professionalized, cross-functional management team, and successfully integrated two strategic acquisitions.
Benjamin brings a broad portfolio of experience in investment management, strategy, corporate development, and governance to the Company. In addition to having served as a director of several public and private companies, he also brings two decades of unique capital markets experience to the management team, with a particular expertise in fintech-enabled businesses, specialty finance, and special situations investing through a company's capital structure.
Prior to Riot, Benjamin led the capital markets efforts at IOU Financial, a tech-enabled lender to small businesses, which was acquired by Neuberger Berman in 2023. Prior thereto, he worked directly under the late Ned Goodman, a renowned Canadian financier, investor and founder of Dundee Corporation, a Toronto-based conglomerate. Prior to Dundee, Benjamin was a securities analyst at the predecessor to 1832 Asset Management L.P., where he covered energy and special situations investments on a team managing one of North America's largest natural resources-focused investment funds. Benjamin holds a Master of Finance degree from the Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Trinity College in the University of Toronto. He is a CFA charter holder and member of the CFA Society Cayman Islands.
What is Benjamin Soo Yi, II's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Benjamin Soo Yi, II is at least $39.57 million as of June 1st, 2023. Mr. Yi, II owns 3,316,768 shares of Riot Platforms stock worth more than $39,569,042 as of April 27th. This net worth evaluation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Yi, II may own. Learn More about Benjamin Soo Yi, II's net worth.
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Has Benjamin Soo Yi, II been buying or selling shares of Riot Platforms?
Benjamin Soo Yi, II has not been actively trading shares of Riot Platforms over the course of the past ninety days. Most recently, Soo Il Benjamin Yi sold 274,696 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.02, for a transaction totalling $3,301,845.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman now directly owns 3,316,768 shares of the company's stock, valued at $39,867,551.36. Learn More on Benjamin Soo Yi, II's trading history.
Who are Riot Platforms' active insiders?
Riot Platforms' insider roster includes Megan Brooks (COO), Hannah Cho (Director), Lance D'ambrosio (Director), Chad Harris (EVP), William Jackman (EVP), Jason Les (CEO), Hubert Marleau (Director), Jeffrey McGonegal (CFO), Ryan Werner (CAO), Colin Yee (CFO), and Benjamin Yi, II (Chairman). Learn More on Riot Platforms' active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Riot Platforms?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the technology company sold shares 12 times. They sold a total of 1,016,948 shares worth more than $12,590,007.90. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 15th when CAO Ryan D Werner sold 35,000 shares worth more than $390,250.00. Insiders at Riot Platforms own 4.4% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Riot Platforms. Information on this page was last updated on 3/15/2024.
