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Nathanael Cohen
Nathanaël Cohen is a French entrepreneur and investor specializing in institutional digital asset markets, cryptocurrency liquidity, and yield strategies. He is the co-founder and chief investment officer of INDIGO Fund, a digital asset investment platform, and co-founder and head of OTC at SH Digital, an institutional cryptocurrency brokerage.
He has been active in digital assets since 2016 and has been involved in over $20+ billion in cryptocurrency transactions, primarily with institutional and professional counterparties.
Early life and education
Cohen was born in Paris, France, where he grew up. He developed an early interest in business, sales, and financial markets, holding various commercial roles from a young age.
He attended Lycée Voltaire in Paris and later studied finance at Paris School of Business, where he completed a master’s degree. His academic work included a thesis focused on financial inclusion through blockchain technology, exploring how digital assets can expand access to financial services in underbanked regions.
Career
Cohen began his career in traditional finance in 2017 at Makor Securities, where he worked in equity derivatives sales.
In 2018, he transitioned into digital assets by joining Enigma Securities, one of the early institutional cryptocurrency brokerages regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Shortly after joining, he was relocated to New York, where he worked from the firm’s offices near Wall Street.
During his time in New York, Cohen was involved in the early development of institutional cryptocurrency markets, working with major financial institutions and digital asset firms, including Coinbase, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton, and leading market makers.
He later became Head of Sales Trading at Enigma Securities, overseeing institutional client relationships, execution flows, and trading operations. His role focused on liquidity provision, large transaction execution, and digital asset market structure during a period of rapid institutional adoption.
Cohen has been active in cryptocurrency markets since 2016 and has participated in the execution of large-scale digital asset transactions, contributing to the development of institutional infrastructure in the sector.
INDIGO Fund
In 2022, at the age of 27, Cohen co-founded INDIGO Fund alongside Thomas Puech and DJ and producer BLOND:ISH marking his transition from institutional brokerage to launching his first investment platform in digital assets.
The fund initially launched with approximately $5.5 million in capital from a group of investors, including Winklevoss Capital, The Sandbox, and senior executives from companies such as MoonPay, Starwood Capital Group, and Owl Creek Asset Management. It has since grown to approximately $25+ million in assets under management.
INDIGO Fund focuses on yield and relative value strategies across digital assets, primarily leveraging decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and market inefficiencies. Its approach emphasizes liquidity, risk management, and capital efficiency, with strategies designed to generate yield without long-term lock-ups.
SH Digital
In parallel, Cohen co-founded SH Digital, an institutional over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency brokerage.
SH Digital provides crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto liquidity, large transaction execution, and treasury solutions for institutional clients. The firm operates across multiple jurisdictions and is regulated in Europe and Dubai. Its client base includes hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, payment companies, and corporates.
Public commentary and media coverage
Cohen has been cited in several publications covering cryptocurrency markets, hedge funds, and institutional adoption of digital assets, including Bloomberg.
He has also been featured in Nasdaq in relation to hedge fund activity and the evolution of crypto market structure. TechTimes has published a profile on his career and involvement in digital assets, including his work at Enigma Securities, INDIGO Fund, and SH Digital.
INDIGO Fund and its activities have also been covered by media outlets including Yahoo Finance, The UBJ, and Cointribune, particularly in relation to digital asset yield strategies and institutional investment approaches.
References
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/indigo-fund-closes-2023-impressive-100000885.html
- https://www.cointribune.com/en/the-eiffel-tower-will-hosts-the-crypto-closing-party-of-the-paris-blockchain-week/
- https://theubj.com/indigo-fund-offers-new-approach-to-digital-asset-yields-targeting-10-apy/
- https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/indigo-fund-closes-2023-with-impressive-+37-42-performance-looking-to-earn-more-in-2024-1033033993
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7001521225034276864/
- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7059528537279496192/
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/indigofund_indigofund-lbs-digitalassets-activity-7429450239293661184-9YwW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABlqynIBh91GwDtyFTwypPVx6qv1ChFfS68
- https://medium.com/credix/last-week-we-sat-down-with-credix-founder-and-ceo-thomas-bohner-and-indigo-co-founder-and-cio-b7774d32b976