About Barry

Barry Honig was born in New York in 1971 and earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from George Washington University. Launching his career working at the trading arm of Charles Schwab Company Mayer and Schweitzer. Next, Barry worked at Ramius Capital where he specialized in distressed equities, arbitrage, long/short, and other complex trading strategies — honing a sharp investment acumen early on.

In 2000, Barry relocated to Florida from New York. He initially focused on trading, then subsequently began financing and investing in early-stage companies.

Barry is an early-stage investor in the capital markets where he has financed and taken companies public in various verticals, including the Bitcoin mining space.

He is a pioneer in taking companies public through reverse mergers, not only as an investor, but also a member of the Board of Directors. Barry was a founder and Co-Chairman of Interclick Inc which was sold to Yahoo, a former Co-Chairman of ChromaDex which is now known as Niagen Bioscience, a founding investor of Riot Platforms and MARA Holdings, and many others.

His early investments and strategic involvement with early-stage companies have led to many successful ventures and exits, not only in the Bitcoin mining sector, but also in Biotech, Healthcare, Technology, and Metals Mining.

Beyond his entrepreneurial and investment pursuits, Barry and his wife Renee founded the The Renee Honig Family Foundation Inc, supporting youth through after-school programs and community initiatives. His commitment to philanthropy reflects his belief in investing in people and/or supporting initiatives or charities over the long term.

Known for his strategic vision, resilience, and relentless pursuit of value, Barry Honig continues to seek out and cultivate investment opportunities that shape the future of finance and technology.