James Newsome

Chairman at CIPHER DIGITAL INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 31/05/2026

66 year

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James E.
Newsome is Non-Executive Chairman at TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. since 2015.
He is Chairman at Cipher Mining, Inc. since 2021.
He serves as Director at New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Foundation, NYMEX Charitable Foundation, and Gavilon Holdings LLC since 2011.
He is also a Partner at Delta Strategy Group LLC.
Formerly, Dr. Newsome was President & Chief Executive Officer at New York Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, President & Chief Executive Officer at New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. from 2004 to 2009, and President & Chief Executive Officer at NYMEX Holdings, Inc. from 2010 to 2011.
He was Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2000 to 2004 and Chairman at NGL Crude Logistics LLC in 2009.
He held Director roles at Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc., CME Group, Inc. from 2009 to 2011, Gulf Mercantile Exchange Ltd., National Futures Association, DME Holdings Ltd., CME & Co., and Getco Holding Co. LLC.
He was Vice President-Finance at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado.
Education includes graduate and doctorate degrees from Mississippi State University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CIPHER DIGITAL INC. 0.03%	03/06/2026	135,630 ( 0.03% )	3 M $	31/05/2026

James Newsome active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CIPHER DIGITAL INC.	Chairman	27/08/2021
Gavilon Holdings LLC Gavilon Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the trading of grains and fertilizers	Director/Board Member	27/06/2011
TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides web-based electronic marketplace services	Chairman	-
NYMEX Charitable Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Foundation	Director/Board Member	-
Delta Strategy Group	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of James Newsome

Companies	Position	End
CME GROUP INC.	Director/Board Member	01/05/2011
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides a marketplace for trading energy futures and options	President	29/04/2011
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates physical commodities exchange	President	01/01/2009
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Private companies	21
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial derivatives market exchange services	Finance
New York Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. New York Mercantile Exchange Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates physical commodity exchanges	Finance
CME Group, Inc. CME Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides clearing and transaction fees, market data & information services	Finance
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd. Dubai Mercantile Exchange Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a commodities exchange	Finance
TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides web-based electronic marketplace services	Technology Services
New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates physical commodities exchange	Finance
Mississippi State University Mississippi State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Florida University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides healthcare services	Health Services
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission General GovernmentGovernment Engages in protecting market users and the public from fraud, manipulation related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options market	Government
NYMEX Holdings, Inc. NYMEX Holdings, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides a marketplace for trading energy futures and options	Finance
National Futures Association National Futures Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a self-regulatory organization	Commercial Services
DME Holdings Ltd. DME Holdings Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides building and transportation equipment	Industrial Services
New York Mercantile Exchange Charitable Foundation
CME & Co.
NGL Crude Logistics LLC NGL Crude Logistics LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides commodities trading services	Distribution Services
NYMEX Charitable Foundation
Gavilon Holdings LLC Gavilon Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in the trading of grains and fertilizers	Distribution Services
Getco Holding Co. LLC Getco Holding Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides electronic trading and technology services	Finance
Cipher Mining, Inc. Cipher Mining, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a bitcoin mining company	Technology Services
Delta Strategy Group