Randolph J Pisane, CFA – Prior to co-founding Callisto Digital Investment Group, Mr. Pisane managed private accounts for high-net-worth individuals, successfully navigating the ups and downs of the equity and fixed-income markets for the past 15 years.
Mr. Pisane met Callisto co-founder Mr. Shapiro while founding the New York office for FTN Financial (FHN-NYSE) in 1998. Mr. Pisane was a Senior Vice President for FTN, engaging with some of the largest and most sophisticated institutional money managers, investment funds and bank trust departments in the country in building the capital market business at FTN.
Mr Pisane first read about Bitcoin in 2011 and instantly knew he had to own this new form of digital money. Since first acquiring BTC in the $5 range in early 2011, He’s continued to follow, trade and build a knowledge base in all things blockchain while generating high returns in the crypto currency, emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFTs) markets.
Mr. Pisane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in 2003. Mr. Pisane is also an avid poker player, finishing 20th in the 2017 World Series of Poker main event.
Brian Shapiro – Prior to co-founding Callisto Digital Investment Group, Mr. Shapiro co-founded RS Low Beta Opportunity Fund in October 2018 and founded Specialized Performance Advisory Group, LLC.
Both of these funds had different investment strategies focusing on equity and debt securities. Before that, he was a Senior Manager in the Fixed Income, Currency & Commodity Division at RBC, Canada’s largest investment bank. Additionally, he was Senior Managing Director and registered investment advisor for a boutique broker-dealer where he managed separate accounts.
Brian was also instrumental in building the FTN Financial East Coast operation. Mr. Shapiro began his career as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG. Mr. Shapiro graduated from New York University with a degree in accounting and received his Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School. He has held FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses.
Prior to co-founding Callisto Digital Investment Group, Mr. Pisane managed private accounts for high-net-worth individuals, successfully navigating the ups and downs of the equity and fixed-income markets for the past 15 years.
Mr. Pisane met Callisto co-founder Mr. Shapiro while founding the New York office for FTN Financial (FHN-NYSE) in 1998. Mr. Pisane was a Senior Vice President for FTN, engaging with some of the largest and most sophisticated institutional money managers, investment funds and bank trust departments in the country in building the capital market business at FTN.
Mr Pisane first read about Bitcoin in 2011 and instantly knew he had to own this new form of digital money. Since first acquiring BTC in the $5 range in early 2011, He’s continued to follow, trade and build a knowledge base in all things blockchain while generating high returns in the crypto currency, emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFTs) markets.
Mr. Pisane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He became a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in 2003. Mr. Pisane is also an avid poker player, finishing 20th in the 2017 World Series of Poker main event.
Prior to co-founding Callisto Digital Investment Group, Mr. Shapiro co-founded RS Low Beta Opportunity Fund in October 2018 and founded Specialized Performance Advisory Group, LLC.
Both of these funds had different investment strategies focusing on equity and debt securities. Before that, he was a Senior Manager in the Fixed Income, Currency & Commodity Division at RBC, Canada’s largest investment bank. Additionally, he was Senior Managing Director and registered investment advisor for a boutique broker-dealer where he managed separate accounts.
Brian was also instrumental in building the FTN Financial East Coast operation. Mr. Shapiro began his career as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG. Mr. Shapiro graduated from New York University with a degree in accounting and received his Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School. He has held FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 65 licenses.
