Jeff Currie

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Jeff Currie is the former Global Head of Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs who famously converted from Bitcoin skeptic to Bitcoin bull. He publicly stated in 2023 that he was "in bed with bitcoin" after spending years as one of Wall Street's most prominent crypto skeptics. Currie joined Carlyle Group as Chief Strategy Officer of Energy Pathways and has continued to advocate for Bitcoin as a commodity asset.

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Role: Former Global Head of Commodities Research, Goldman Sachs; Chief Strategy Officer, Carlyle Group
Known For: High-profile institutional conversion from Bitcoin skeptic to bull; Goldman Sachs commodity research director
Nationality: American
Twitter Handle: JeffDCurrie
Estimated Holdings: Unknown; personally disclosed Bitcoin holdings in 2023

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