Strive hires Adam Livingston as Vice President of Investments

Strive: Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST) is a structured finance company and institutional asset manager that has pivoted to a Bitcoin treasury strategy, using instruments like its SATA perpetual preferred stock to raise capital for Bitcoin acquisitions while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet. The company operates asset management activities alongside its core focus on compounding Bitcoin holdings per share for long-term value. In the news, Strive announced the hiring of Adam Livingston to strengthen systematic research on leading Bitcoin companies under CEO Matt Cole. Matt Cole: Matt Cole serves as Chairman and CEO of Strive, Inc., where he has led the company's transformation into a major Bitcoin treasury firm since 2023, overseeing aggressive accumulation strategies and innovations like the SATA preferred equity instrument. With prior experience managing large fixed-income portfolios at CalPERS, Cole emphasizes Bitcoin as a hurdle rate for capital decisions and shareholder alignment. In the announcement, Cole praised Adam Livingston as a potential generational talent in financial analysis. Adam Livingston: Adam Livingston is a financial analyst and industry commentator specializing in Bitcoin treasury companies, market dynamics, and capital allocation strategies, frequently sharing insights on platforms like X and podcasts. He has analyzed topics such as mNAV multiples, upside capture relative to Bitcoin, and company-specific performance in the sector. The news highlights his appointment as Vice President of Investments at Strive to develop research functions on top Bitcoin firms. Hiring Focus: Strive is expanding its research capabilities on Bitcoin companies through the new VP of Investments role. Treasury Strategy: Strive employs perpetual preferred stock instruments to fund Bitcoin purchases without diluting common shareholders or incurring debt. Leadership Commentary: CEO Matt Cole has publicly positioned the company for continued growth in its Bitcoin treasury operations.