Empery Digital
Built on Principles.
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About Us
Empery Digital initiated a treasury strategy committed to efficiently and cost effectively raising capital to acquire BTC, the company’s primary treasury asset. We believe BTC will become the primary store of value for the future and our goal is to become the leading, low cost, transparent, global aggregator.
TEAM
Ryan Lane
Co-Chief Executive Officer/Chairman
Ryan Lane is a founder and principal of Empery Asset Management, established in 2008 to make negotiated direct investment in public companies. Ryan has deployed billions of dollars in thousands of capital markets transactions over the last two decades. Empery, on average, has generated approximately 22% net annual returns for investors in its fund that launched at inception. Ryan’s deep expertise across capital structure and capital markets allows him to design and negotiate bespoke structural solutions for companies across all industries.
John Kim
Co-Chief Executive Officer
John Kim has been the CEO of Volcon since early 2024. Within one year he reconstructed the company, cleared all its debts, launched new products, and raised capital. He is the founder of Super73 (acquired by Tiger Global) and U-Life (acquired by LG Electronics). John’s tenacity and consistency have enabled his ability to generate success for major companies throughout his endeavors. He received his MA in Design from Stanford University.
Tim Silver, CFA
Chief Operating Officer
Tim Silver is a portfolio manager at Empery Asset Management. Tim is a capital markets expert with extensive experience executing direct financings across the capital structure and establishing systems and processes for reliable fund management. Previously, Tim worked in M&A and Strategic Advisory at Lazard. He received his BA from Colgate University in Mathematical Economics and MBA from Columbia Business School.
Greg Endo
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Endo has served as our Chief Financial Officer since June 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Endo worked for over 26 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP. From August 2006 until his retirement in September 2020, he was an audit and advisory partner, advising public and private companies in the manufacturing, technology, and real estate industries. He has assisted clients with merger and acquisition transactions, equity and debt financings, IT implementations and business process design and controls. Mr. Endo is a certified public accountant in Texas.
Alyson Chung
Digital Asset Treasury Controller
Alyson Chung is currently serving as Controller at Empery Asset Management. She is an experienced controller who has spent over a decade establishing systems and processes for accurate and efficient fund administration, reporting, and reconciliation. Before serving as controller for Empery Asset Management, she worked in accounting at Brown Brothers Harriman. She received her BS from Stonybrook University in Business Administration and MBA from Baruch College in Accounting.
Brett Director
Vice President/Legal
Brett Director is currently serving as a General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Empery Asset Management. As a seasoned attorney of 30+ years, Brett’s focus is primarily on structuring, negotiating, and documenting capital raising transactions, including the issuance of equity, equity-linked and debt securities in private placements and public offerings. Prior to serving as counsel for Empery Asset Management, he advised for over 15 years at Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP. He received his BA from Franklin & Marshall College in Accounting and JD from Syracuse University.
Riley Noble
Vice President of Strategy
Riley Noble is the Vice President of Strategy for Volcon Inc. and is currently developing product roadmaps rooted in deep analysis of market opportunity. He maintains a strong understanding of tariff-driven demand and experienced building partnerships with international manufacturers. Before joining the Volcon team he worked as a product engineer for Cisco’s Data Center and Core Routing Business units. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
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