Christopher Burniske
Partner at Placeholder
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2017 - Current
Supporting the fair and effective public-infrastructure of tomorrow.
Blockchain Products Lead
2014 - 2017
•Spearheaded ARK's strategy, product development and research around cryptoassets •Worked with a team of analysts and CIO to curate the Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW)
ARK Invest holds a precision lens on thematic investing.
Fishmonger
2014 - 2014
Lead Investigator
2013 - 2013
• Spearheaded project documenting Stanford's Big Data research ecosystem • Interviewed professors whose research related to Big Data (sensors, analytics, applications, etc) • Before graduating, collaborated with research directors on vision for end product
Project Dosti Teacher and Program Facilitator
2011 - 2013
• Initiated transformation of curricula from rote learning to critical thinking for 800 students • Directed classes of 50-100 students and led methodology training for teachers • Upon return to the US, recruited, selected, and trained new Project Dosti teams
Education
BS
2008 - 2013
Passed Level I of the CFA Program
2015 - 2015