Grayscale Appoints Steve Vanourny Head of Index After Record ETF Inflows
GDOG•Grayscale appointed industry veteran Steve Vanourny as Head of Index, reporting to CEO Peter Mintzberg to oversee index platform expansion across ETFs, private funds and on-chain wrappers. The move follows record net inflows to Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, leading its category year-to-date.
1. Leadership Appointment
On June 16 Grayscale named Steve Vanourny as its first Head of Index, a newly created role reporting directly to CEO Peter Mintzberg and joining the firm’s Leadership Team.
2. Strategic Mandate
Vanourny will lead index product strategy and lifecycle management, expanding Grayscale’s index platform across exchange-traded funds, private funds, on-chain wrappers and other structures while overseeing protocol relationships.
3. Market Momentum
The appointment coincides with Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF registering the highest net inflows in its category year-to-date, underscoring strong investor demand and the firm’s growth trajectory.
4. Professional Background
Vanourny previously headed product development and strategy at ProShares, co-founded Continuum Capital Managers and held senior strategy and analytics roles at State Street, including Global Head of Investment Analytics.
