Private company

Alameda Research

Logo: Alameda Research, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Risk and portfolio management trading firm (2017–2022)

Alameda Research was a cryptocurrency trading firm founded in September 2017 by Sam Bankman-Fried and Tara Mac Aulay. In November 2022, Alameda's sister cryptocurrency exchange FTX experienced a solvency crisis that resulted in both companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.2 It is headquartered in Hong Kong.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 2017Founded1
  • Industrymathematical finance1
  • HeadquartersHong Kong1
  • Websitewww.alameda-research.com
  • Legal formlimited liability company1
  • LEI549300P3A4I4DQEUT1963
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O GKL REGISTERED AGENTS OF DE, INC., 19901 Dover, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 66251613

Alameda Research was a cryptocurrency trading firm founded in September 2017 by Sam Bankman-Fried and Tara Mac Aulay. In November 2022, Alameda's sister cryptocurrency exchange FTX experienced a solvency crisis that resulted in both companies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.2

Corporate structure

Alameda Research sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Alameda Research Berkeley, California, United States
    • ALAMEDA RESEARCH LTD Subsidiary · Road Town, British Virgin Islands

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The story

Founded by Sam Bankman-Fried on Nov 2017.1

Leadership

Who has led Alameda Research, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

20202025

Timeline

  1. Mar 2018New chief executive Caroline Ellison becomes CEO1
  2. Nov 2017Founded Founded1

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