Dave Ripley is Co-Chief Executive Officer of Kraken, sharing leadership of the global digital-asset platform with Arjun Sethi. He became Kraken's CEO in April 2023 after serving as Chief Operating Officer from 2016, then moved into the co-CEO structure in October 2024. Ripley joined Kraken through its 2016 acquisition of Glidera, the Bitcoin wallet-funding business he co-founded and led.
Early Career
Earlier in his career, Ripley worked at Boston Consulting Group and enterprise software company Syclo; verify exact dates and roles before publication.
Glidera — Founder
Ripley co-founded Glidera, a Bitcoin wallet-funding service that connected users' bank accounts to Bitcoin wallets. Kraken acquired Glidera in 2016 and Ripley joined as COO.
Kraken
Kraken operates exchange, brokerage, custody and institutional services through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. Its product set includes spot and derivatives trading, Kraken Pro, OTC/Prime and custody-related services; availability and regulation vary by market. Do not treat one license or registration as covering every Kraken product worldwide.
Current 2026 Work
As Co-CEO, Ripley oversees Kraken's global operating strategy. Official 2026 announcements include collaboration with Franklin Templeton around tokenized equities, qualified custody, yield products and institutional execution. Confirm any acquisition, listing, license or product metric from a dated Kraken release or regulator before display.
