# Anthony Pompliano

> Anthony Pompliano - known as 'Pomp' - is an Army veteran turned tech operator turned Bitcoin maximalist who built one of the most influential finance media empires on the internet. From three tours at Facebook to three weeks at Snapchat (and a whistleblower lawsuit to show for it), he has relentlessly bet on Bitcoin when no one on Wall Street would. Today he runs ProCap Financial (Nasdaq: BRR), a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company holding 5,457+ BTC, while publishing The Pomp Letter to 270,000+ subscribers and hosting a podcast with 50 million downloads.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at ProCap Financial (Nasdaq: BRR)
- **Organizations:** ProCap Financial (Nasdaq: BRR), The Pomp Letter (Substack newsletter), The Pomp Podcast, SOL Strategies (Advisor), Bitcoin Investor Week (Organizer)
- **From:** Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology, Bucknell University, Distinguished Leader Graduate, U.S. Army - Warrior Leader Course, Commandant's List Graduate, U.S. Army - Infantry Leadership School
- **Known for:** Built The Pomp Podcast to 50M+ total downloads, Built The Pomp Letter newsletter to 270,000+ subscribers, Co-founded Morgan Creek Digital Assets - one of first firms to connect institutional capital with crypto

## Career timeline

- **2006-2012** — U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant, including deployment to Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2008-2009)
- **2013** — Founded Digaforce (social media intelligence platform); sold to Strategic Link Partners in same year
- **2013-2015** — Led product and growth teams at Facebook
- **2015** — Joined Snapchat as Growth Team Lead; fired after 3 weeks; filed landmark whistleblower lawsuit alleging inflated user metrics
- **2015-2016** — Worked at Brighten Labs; sued for wrongful termination and fraud
- **2016** — Founded Full Tilt Capital (early-stage VC)
- **2018** — Co-founded Morgan Creek Digital Assets with Mark Yusko and Jason Williams
- **2019** — Founded Professional Capital Management (PCM); launched The Pomp Letter and The Pomp Podcast
- **2024** — Published 'How To Live An Extraordinary Life' (Harriman House)
- **2025** — Raised $750M+ via SPAC for ProCap BTC - largest initial fundraise for a public Bitcoin treasury company
- **2025-12** — ProCap Financial (ticker: BRR) begins trading on Nasdaq
- **2026-03** — ProCap Financial purchases 450 BTC; total holdings reach 5,457 BTC (19th largest public Bitcoin holder)
- **2026-04** — Partners with Kalshi on AI-driven financial research product (ProCap Insights)

## Achievements

- Built The Pomp Podcast to 50M+ total downloads
- Built The Pomp Letter newsletter to 270,000+ subscribers
- Co-founded Morgan Creek Digital Assets - one of first firms to connect institutional capital with crypto
- Raised $750M+ via SPAC - largest initial fundraise in history for a public Bitcoin treasury company (2025)
- Listed ProCap Financial on Nasdaq under ticker BRR (December 2025)
- ProCap Financial became 19th largest publicly traded holder of Bitcoin at 5,457 BTC (March 2026)
- Invested in 300+ private companies; portfolio includes Coinbase, Reddit, Lyft, Ramp, AngelList
- Published 'How To Live An Extraordinary Life' - rated 4.7/5 with 500+ reviews
- U.S. Army Infantry Sergeant; deployed to Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Appeared on CNBC saying 'It's very hard not to be bullish on AI and crypto right now'; argued Bitcoin is now a true store of value trading independently of risk-on tech assets
- **2026-04** — ProCap Financial partnered with Kalshi to launch ProCap Insights - an AI-driven financial research product using prediction market data
- **2026-04** — CIO Jeff Park resigned from ProCap Financial after eight months
- **2026-03** — ProCap Financial bought 450 BTC, bringing total to 5,457 BTC - became 19th largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder
- **2026-02** — ProCap Financial initiated stock buyback program amid ~85% post-SPAC price decline
- **2025-12** — ProCap Financial closed SPAC merger and began trading on Nasdaq as BRR
- **2025-06** — Announced $750M+ SPAC fundraise for ProCap BTC - largest initial raise in history for a public Bitcoin treasury company

## Links

- Website: https://www.anthonypompliano.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/APompliano
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyPompliano
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PompGlobal/

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Last updated: 2026-04-23