The Founder Who Secretly Hired Caroline Ellison Says It Came Down to 1 Belief

The Founder Who Secretly Hired Caroline Ellison Says It Came Down to 1 Belief

The former Alameda Research CEO served 14 months in prison for her role in the multibillion-dollar FTX crypto fraud. Now she’s working full time at a nonprofit—and no longer using a pseudonym.

Charity founder says he secretly gave FTX fraud figure Caroline Ellison a job

"I believe in redemption," Manifund CEO Austin Chen said of hiring Caroline Ellison

Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Hired by Charity Manifund

What Role Is Ellison Taking at Manifund? Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has joined nonprofit charity Manifund, taking on a role focused on developing its funding platform and supporting its philanthropic work after her release from prison earlier this year. Manifund co-founder Austin Chen said Ellison had been working with the organization on a trial basis since July and moved into a full-time role in August. During the trial perio…

Caroline Ellison's Manifund role tests crypto's post-FTX redemption culture

Caroline Ellison, the former Alameda Research CEO who cooperated with prosecutors after FTX collapsed, has taken a full-time role at Manifund, a nonprofit grant platform. Cofounder Austin Chen said in the Manifund announcement that Ellison will help improve its funding platform and study how philanthropic money can be directed more effectively. She began a work...

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison Gets New Job at Manifund

Manifund disclosed Caroline Ellison’s role weeks after she started work, raising specific questions about transparency and operational safeguards.