Cathie Wood

Cathie Wood is the founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, an investment management firm focused on disruptive innovation, including blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. Wood is known for her bold and often contrarian investment strategies, particularly her strong bullish stance on innovative technologies like Tesla and Bitcoin. Through ARK Invest, she has become one of the most vocal advocates for the long-term potential of blockchain, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Her firm offers several ETFs, including ones focused on next-gen internet, which hold positions in companies involved in crypto and blockchain technologies. Despite facing volatility in the market, Wood remains optimistic about the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and digital currencies as transformative forces in the global economy.