# David Ripley

> David Ripley is a startup investor at Kraken (San Francisco). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Kraken](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kraken)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidripley
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/GlideraInc
- Website: http://www.glidera.com
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Glidera

David Ripley is a startup investor at Kraken in San Francisco. Dave brings more than 15 years of diverse business experience to Glidera. He has worked across multiple industries including technology and financial services. Most recently, as Principal for The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Dave advised executive teams of Fortune 500 corporations on their strategic priorities. Previous to his time at BCG, Daveheld roles in software engineering and product management with Syclo, a mobile enterprise software company (acquired by SAP in 2012).Dave received his graduate business degree from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign).

## About Kraken

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange that provides spot and futures trading between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 40+ other digital assets. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Founded in 2011 and with over 7 million clients, Kraken is one of theworld's largest, most successful bitcoin exchanges and we're growing faster than ever. Kraken's range of successful products is playing an important role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assets. Kraken is a marketplace for digital assets where buyers, sellers, traders, and speculators come together to exchange cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple against national currencies like USD, EUR, CAD, and JPY. Clients trading larger sizes benefit from its principal Over-the-Counter (OTC) desk and white glove service. Advanced traders and technical analysis wizards can take advantage of the company's professional charting tools. Software engineers, botters, and hobbyist automators have available both REST and Websocket APIs with which trades can be made and market information obtained. Kraken provides 24/7 live chat support for any questions you have about getting started.

5 contacts available at Kraken.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artur Sapek | Director Of Engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/artur-sapek |
| David Ripley | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-ripley-4778 |
| David Ripley | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-ripley |
| Jesse Powell | Chairman of the Board | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jesse-powell |
| Matthew Howells-Barby | VP, Growth | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-barby |

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