CROWNRIDGEA LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE
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VISION. CONVICTION. PERMANENCE.

BUILDING
WHAT
ENDURES.

Across industries. Beyond convention.
A long-term vision, without limits.

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CROWNRIDGE / A LONG-TERM HOLDING COMPANYSCROLL TO DISCOVER

A BROADER
FIELD OF VISION.

The most meaningful things are built with time, intention and a belief in what is possible.

Crownridge is a holding company with a broad outlook. Our ambition is to build and develop businesses across industries, guided by thoughtful ownership and a long-term perspective.

How we think
I.

Build.

Turn a considered idea into a business with purpose and room to grow.

II.

Acquire.

Seek businesses with strong foundations and a future worth developing.

III.

Invest.

Explore opportunities where patient capital and shared conviction can matter.

BEYOND
BOUNDARIES.

Progress rarely stays within one industry.
Neither does our perspective.

THE SYSTEMS OF TOMORROW

Ideas that move
the world forward.

Exploring the technologies, digital systems and new capabilities that could shape how we live and work.

These are areas of interest, not a list of current holdings or operating businesses.

ONE WORLD.
INFINITE
POSSIBILITY.

An open horizon. A connected perspective. We look for meaningful ideas wherever they begin.

A global outlook. A long-term ambition.

TIME.
CONVICTION.
PERMANENCE.

A long-term outlook changes the questions we ask, the choices we make and the relationships we seek to build.

01

Think in decades.

Look beyond the immediate moment. Consider what a business could become with sustained attention.

02

Act with discipline.

Ask careful questions. Respect complexity. Let thoughtful judgment guide the next step.

03

Build through partnership.

Seek people with complementary strengths, clear thinking and a shared sense of responsibility.

04

Stay open to possibility.

Keep learning as industries evolve. Make space for ideas that challenge familiar assumptions.

LEADERSHIP.
WITH A LONG VIEW.

Experience across disciplines. Perspective across horizons.
Meet Crownridge’s leadership, investment and advisory figures.

01UNITED STATES

Audrey Chen

Head of U.S. Region
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Audrey Chen
PROFILE

Audrey Chen directs Crownridge’s U.S. development, regional operations, business development, partnerships and growth opportunities. Her emphasis is disciplined execution and sustainable expansion, connecting regional priorities with the company’s broader cross-industry vision.

02CAPITAL

Matt Hougan

Capital Partner
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Matt Hougan
PROFILE

Previously ETF.com’s CEO, Matt Hougan brings cryptocurrency, ETF and fintech expertise.

At Crownridge, he supports financing, capital structure, investment and M&A planning, institutional relationships and long-term financial development, emphasizing discipline, risk management and sustainable growth.

03INVESTMENT

Brian Armstrong

Principal Investor
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Brian Armstrong
PROFILE

Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong supports Crownridge’s strategic development, major investments and capital direction.

His digital-asset and technology experience informs institutional and investor relationships, international expansion and the pursuit of lasting value.

04STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Dame Wendy Hall

Chief Strategic Advisor, Digital Economy & AI Governance
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Dame Wendy Hall
PROFILE

With over four decades in digital technology, AI and data science, Dame Wendy Hall advises Crownridge on AI governance, the digital economy, technology policy and international regulation, supporting long-term strategy and technology partnerships.

05ENERGY STRATEGY

Tim Fobbe

Senior Advisor, Energy Strategy
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Tim Fobbe
PROFILE

Drawing on more than fifteen years of energy-sector leadership, Tim Fobbe advises on asset performance, operational and technological improvements, and international project planning.

He supports opportunity assessment, efficiency and sustainable development across Crownridge’s energy interests.

06 /PEOPLE & POSSIBILITY

EXCEPTIONAL
MINDS.
SHARED AMBITION.

For the builders, thinkers and partners who see what could be.

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A business. An idea. A different perspective.
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