Profile
Jan Frederick van Eck is Chief Executive Officer at Van Eck Associates Corp.
since 1992.
Holds the positions of President & Chief Executive Officer at Vaneck Ethereum Trust, Chief Executive Officer at Van Eck Securities Corp., Chief Executive Officer at Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp.
since 2023, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at VanEck Vectors ETF Trust, and General Partner at Cadenza Ventures Management Co. LLC.
Formerly served as President & Director at Market Vectors Commodity Trust and Van Eck Securities Corp.
Served as Principal at Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) from 1997.
Completed undergraduate degree at Williams College in 1985 and graduate degree at Stanford Law School in 1991.
Jan van Eck active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Van Eck Associates Corp.
Van Eck Associates Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Van Eck is a global investment manager that offers value-added exposures to emerging industries, asset classes and markets as well as differentiated approaches to traditional strategies. The firm employs a top-down approach to identify attractive potential markets and sectors and then conducts bottom-up analysis of individual stocks. Their portfolios are benchmarked against indices based on the portfolio's investment types and geographic focus and client preferences. | Chief Executive Officer | 1991-12-31 |
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exchange Traded Fund | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-05-19 |
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp.
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. Investment ManagersFinance VEARA provides investment advisory services generally following one of several broad investment strategies. Certain accounts seek capital appreciation over the long term by investing in securities in a particular market sector. | Chief Executive Officer | 1991-12-31 |
Van Eck Securities Corp.
Van Eck Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a brokerage dealer | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Vaneck Ethereum Trust
Vaneck Ethereum Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as an exchange traded fund | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Cadenza Capital Management
Cadenza Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Cadenza Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of blockchain, AI, fintech, business services and innovation-led industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Jan van Eck
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker)
Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-30 |
Van Eck Securities Corp.
Van Eck Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a brokerage dealer | President | - |
Market Vectors Commodity Trust
Market Vectors Commodity Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exists as exchange Traded Fund | President | - |
Training of Jan van Eck
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Van Eck Associates Corp.
Van Eck Associates Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Van Eck is a global investment manager that offers value-added exposures to emerging industries, asset classes and markets as well as differentiated approaches to traditional strategies. The firm employs a top-down approach to identify attractive potential markets and sectors and then conducts bottom-up analysis of individual stocks. Their portfolios are benchmarked against indices based on the portfolio's investment types and geographic focus and client preferences. | Finance |
Van Eck Securities Corp.
Van Eck Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a brokerage dealer | Finance |
Market Vectors Commodity Trust
Market Vectors Commodity Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exists as exchange Traded Fund | Miscellaneous |
Williams College
Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust
VanEck Vectors ETF Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exchange Traded Fund | Miscellaneous |
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp.
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. Investment ManagersFinance VEARA provides investment advisory services generally following one of several broad investment strategies. Certain accounts seek capital appreciation over the long term by investing in securities in a particular market sector. | Finance |
Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker)
Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cadenza Capital Management
Cadenza Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Cadenza Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of blockchain, AI, fintech, business services and innovation-led industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Vaneck Ethereum Trust
Vaneck Ethereum Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as an exchange traded fund | Miscellaneous |
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