Christian Lopez

Managing Director, Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets

Christian has focused his career on the Fintech and financial services sectors where he has built unique expertise in M&A, venture capital, capital markets, SPAC and private placement transactions. He is passionate about emerging technology and how it affects the broader financial services ecosystem. Prior to Cohen & Company Capital Markets, Christian was a Vice President at Broadhaven Capital Partners where he provided M&A and private placement advisory services to Fintech and Financial Services companies. Prior to Broadhaven, Christian was an Associate at Guggenheim Securities where he covered Fintech, Banks, Insurance, and Specialty Finance.

Christian holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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  • Logo of AgriFORCE with text about a $235 million PIPE to launch a publicly-traded avalanche-focused company on Nasdaq, with a red logo and additional text about financial advisory and placement agent services.

  • SovereignAI logo and text about launching a $120 million pipe for publicly-traded NEAR treasury strategy, with mention of a co-financial advisor and co-placement agent.

  • Announcement for AntAlpha's $150 million capital raise to launch NASDAQ's first tether gold strategy, including details of a $100 million PIPE and $50 million term loan, with logos of AntAlpha and Aurelion, describing an exclusive advisor and placement agent role.

  • Logo of BTC Development Corp with text indicating a $253 million IPO and a lead left bookrunner.

  • Logo of Gemini with text indicating a $446 million initial public offering and 'Bookrunner'

  • Announcement of Nakamoto merging with KindlyMD, with details of $540 million pipe and $200 million convertible note to launch Bitcoin treasury, and roles as lead financial advisor and placement agent.

  • Text image about Greg Kidd, a strategic acquisition of Know Labs worth 125 million dollars through contribution of Bitcoin and cash, with mention of Goldene 1955 LLC and Greg Kidd as an exclusive financial advisor.

  • Logo of Bakkt, text indicating a $75 million public offering to purchase Bitcoin, orange Bitcoin symbol, and text 'Joint Bookrunner'.

  • A promotional graphic with the Murano logo, a maple leaf icon, and Bitcoin symbol, advertising $500 million in equity financing for Bitcoin treasury, with a mention of an exclusive financial and strategic advisor.

  • Advertisement for FOLD, promoting up to $250 million equity purchase facility to acquire Bitcoin, with a Bitcoin logo and the text 'Exclusive Placement Agent'.

  • Graphics with the abbreviation 'TMTG' at the top, followed by financial figures and text about launching a Bitcoin-backed financial instrument, and a Bitcoin symbol in the center.

  • An advertisement for Sol Strategies highlighting a deal to acquire Solana for up to $500 million, with the Solana logo and Sol Strategies logo.

  • Sign advertising Digital Asset Acquisition Corp., with an IPO value of $172.5 million, and indicating the lead left bookrunner.

  • Announcement of Bitfarms acquiring Stronghold Digital Mining with details about the transaction, including $66 million equity value plus $45 million debt payoff, and mentions of M&A and sellside advisory services.

  • A promotional flyer for FOLD and FTAC Emerald, announcing a merger and offering an $500 million equity vehicle and a $30 million fixed price convertible, with positions for an exclusive financial advisor, capital markets advisor, and placement agent.

  • Blockstream logo with text indicating $210 million financing and exclusive financial advisor.

  • Proposal of a merger between Rezoive and Armada Acquisition Corp I, valued at $1.9 billion EV, with M&A and buy-side advisory services.

  • Press release about the acquisition of a 300MW data center by Peak Mining, with undisclosed price, M&A advisory, and buyside advisor.

  • 280 CapMarkets

  • Nuveen (a TIAA Company)

  • MoneyLion

  • Franklin Templeton

  • Radius Bank

  • Options IT

  • Gradifi

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