Asher Genoot

Asher Genoot is Chief Executive Officer of Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq, TSX: HUT) and is a member of its board of directors. Appointed CEO in February 2024, he previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and a director of US Bitcoin Corp from its inception in December 2020 until the consummation of its merger with Hut 8 Mining Corp. Genoot also serves as Executive Chairman of American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTC), a Bitcoin accumulation platform and majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp. Genoot began his career in Shanghai, China, where he founded, scaled, and exited two successful EdTech startups, the Ivy Crest Institute of International Education and Curio. In China, Genoot developed a passion for building high-performing organizations. In 2019, he returned to the US to apply this passion as Managing Director of Flagship Endeavors, a consumer brands incubator. In 2020, Genoot co-founded US Bitcoin Corp, starting as Chief Operating Officer then serving as President. Genoot graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California at age 19 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization and the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 – Energy. Mr. Genoot is fluent in English, Mandarin, Hebrew, and Shanghainese.