Katie Talati is Vice President of Research at Arca. In her role, Katie is responsible for a wide variety of Arca research initiatives including cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, macroeconomics, and other investment vehicles. Katie has a broad investment background, previously serving as an independent financial services consultant to startups in the financial and FinTech space. In her career, Katie also served as an investment adviser and analyst at Crowdfunder, Inc. before being promoted to Director of Investor Relations. Katie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.