Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Taps Litigation Veteran as Law Leader

Aug. 12, 2025, 4:02 PM UTC

Galaxy Digital Inc., the cryptocurrency conglomerate founded and led by billionaire Michael Novogratz, has hired Matthew Friedrich as chief legal officer.

Friedrich, a former litigation partner at Boies Schiller Flexner and Freshfields, will report directly to Novogratz and lead global legal and compliance matters for Galaxy, it said late Monday. Galaxy completed a direct listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange in May. Friedrich’s portfolio includes corporate governance, litigation, public policy, and regulatory engagement. He’ll start on Sept. 8.

“Matt is a critical addition to Galaxy’s leadership team as we scale the business and drive innovation globally,” Novogratz said in a ...

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