Kelly Ye

Kelly Ye is a portfolio manager and head of research at Decentral Park Capital, a liquid venture fund specializing in digital asset investments. She invests in both liquid and early-stage deals across various crypto sectors, employing a thesis-driven approach supported by in-depth fundamental and quantitative analysis. Prior to joining Decentral Park Capital, Kelly served as the Head of Product at Fidelity Digital Asset Management and as the Head of Research at CoinDesk Indices. In these roles, she played a pivotal role in the growth of the digital asset businesses at both companies.
Before venturing into the digital asset space, Ms. Ye accumulated 15 years of experience in traditional finance, focusing on research and product development across different asset classes. She led teams at esteemed institutions such as New York Life Investment, Goldman Sachs, GSAM, and BNP Paribas. Ms. Ye has received numerous industry accolades and awards since entering the financial services industry in 2008.
Ms. Ye holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Peking University and a Master’s degree in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kelly is a CFA® charterholder and has served on the board of CFA New York and co-chaired the Women in ETF Speakers’ Bureau committee.