The FTX Podcast #119 - Sina Nader Head of Partnerships at FTX

Welcome to the 119th episode of the FTX Podcast with special guest Sina Nader and your host Tristan Yver!

We dive in behind-the-scenes with Sina, the Head of Partnerships at FTX, to learn how he has helped cultivate relationships with world-renown ambassadors to bring validation and expansion to the company. Sina shares how it’s been partnering with stars like Tom Brady, Stephen Curry & Larry David. Prior to FTX Sina co-founded one of the first fund-to-funds in the crypto space, worked on Wall St at Morgan Stanley, and was the first Head of Crypto at Robinhood. With his experience and positive vision, Sina is helping create change with and through FTX.

Thanks for coming on the show Sina! Your time, energy & insight is appreciated!

Time Stamps of key moments:

0:00 : Introduction & early career path.

0:45 : Getting into crypto: genesis story.

2:00 : The key to being open-minded to crypto while on Wall St.

3:47 : Identifying culture & organizational traits for crypto era success; putting the customer first.

6:07 : Finding crypto career niche; changing the way humans do commerce.

7:59 : State of the crypto space early on; rewarded for conviction.

9:38 : Graduating & retiring the same day: turning $25,000 to $47 million while in school.

10:20 : Rewarding intelligence & talent in crypto vs nepotism of Wall St.

10:58 : Utilizing the Robinhood launchpad to move the crypto needle.

12:19 : Steering the crypto message amidst a mixed crowd, to ultimately grow the platform.

13:41 : Robinhood’s culture of scaling, speed & organizational empathy.

14:49 : Big lessons from Robinhood; a unified mission is the x-factor.

15:46 : The process of validating FTX US as a company & effective altruism.

18:16 : The ideal state of FTX US; democratizing finance for all.

19:27 : FTX US offerings: building out the one-stop super app.

20:59 : Utilizing world-renown ambassadors/athletes to validate FTX.

24:25 : On-boarding process of world class ambassadors like Tom Brady & Stephen Curry.

29:10 : Building brand awareness & managing relationships.

31:25 : Creation of the award-winning Super Bowl TV Commercial with Larry David!

38:17 : Everyday interactions with star-studded ambassadors; genuine people.

41:05 : You are the company you keep: seeing things through a whole new lens.

43:47 : Positive life lesson: intellectual humility.

Thanks for joining us!

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