Brian Smith
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Brian Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Jito Labs
Brian is the Chief Operating Officer of Jito Labs and a contributor to the Jito Network. He has been working in Solana DeFi since early 2021.
Brian worked in traditional finance for a decade prior to crypto. Most recently, he was a portfolio manager focused on credit and equity investing at a multibillion dollar hedge fund.
Brian worked in traditional finance for a decade prior to crypto. Most recently, he was a portfolio manager focused on credit and equity investing at a multibillion dollar hedge fund.