M21 Capital is a well-balanced boutique asset management firm led by experienced professionals who combine their knowledge of blockchain technology, digital assets, and the world of finance. In addition, the partners at M21 have a proven track record in leadership roles in various organizations.
Team
With a combined total of 20+ years of investing experience in the blockchain and digital assets domain, the M21 team aims to deliver value and optimize risk-return for their clients.
As a team, we consider integrity, discipline, transparency, and trust our core values. These values form the foundation for building a long-lasting and prosperous relationship with our clients.
Dave Klingens – Partner
Dave is partner of M21 with a focus on general management, portfolio management, risk management & compliance.
Before starting M21, Dave was a Deloitte partner with over 17 years of experience in Risk Management & Compliance. As a partner of Deloitte, he was amongst others responsible for the Cyber Security practice of Deloitte including all cryptography and blockchain services. In addition Dave was one of the responsible partners of the Regulatory Compliance team. Dave holds an MBA in Business Administration and a postgraduate degree IT Audit.
Laurens Bushoff – Partner
Laurens is partner of M21 with a focus on general management, finance & operations and setting out the investment strategy.
With exposure to digital assets since 2013 and thousands of hours experience in trading and technical analysis, Laurens can be considered a seasoned crypto investor. Laurens brings in 17 years entrepreneurial experience leading different tech startups and scaleups with a P&L responsibility. Laurens holds an MBA at the university of Groningen in the fields of Business ICT and Financial Value Management and participated in postgraduate Register Controller classes at the VU Amsterdam.
Our Expertise
• Crypto market and blockchain technology: We continuously monitor the latest market trends and innovations in the field of blockchain technology and crypto to optimize the composition of your portfolio.
• Macro-economic analysis and technical analysis: our team has in-depth knowledge and expertise in macroeconomic analysis and technical analysis, which enable us to identify and act on significant trend changes.
• Trend and project selection: our analytical and business background allows us to thoroughly analyze trends and projects and select the most promising ones.
• General management: our team has a proven track record in various leadership roles, including various CFO/COO roles and a Deloitte managing partner role.
• Risk management and compliance: our team has 25+ years of experience in the field of risk management and compliance, which we have integrated into our business operations.
Our Core Values
• Integrity and Transparency: We always act honestly and transparently.
• Customer focus: You are central. We offer personal attention and time, and tailor-made solutions based on your preferences and risk appetite.
• Reliability: You can count on consistent support and guidance. For us, mutual trust is the basis for building a long-term relationship.
• Knowledge sharing: We keep you informed of market developments to help you understand the complex world of crypto.
M21 extended team – Amdax
M21 partners with Amdax, a Dutch leading digital assets house.
Amdax supports M21 by offering trading technology and an internal trading environment with private access to professional liquidity providers. Amdax provides institutional grade custody of digital assets based on Fireblocks infrastructure, a global leading digital asset vault. Amdax additionally facilitates KYC & compliance processes for M21. Amdax is a registered company with the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and located in the financial heart of Amsterdam, at Beursplein 5.
