Caroline Ellison
American business executive and convicted fraudster
Known for: American former business executive who pleaded guilty to fraud in 2023 in relation to the bankruptcy of FTX
Biography
Caroline Ellison is an American former business executive who pleaded guilty to fraud in 2023 in relation to the bankruptcy of FTX. She was the CEO of Alameda Research, a trading firm affiliated with FTX and founded by Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison was terminated from her position after FTX and Alameda filed for bankruptcy. In 2022, Ellison pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. She served 14 months in federal custody and was released in January 2026.
Career Roles
Key Achievements
- 1994 — Caroline Ellison (born November 1994) is an American former business executive who pleaded guilty to fraud in 2023 in relation to the bankruptcy of FTX.
- 2022 — In 2022, Ellison pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
- 2026 — She served 14 months in federal custody and was released in January 2026.
- 2024 — On September 24, 2024, Ellison, a key government witness in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the scandal, which was one of the bigge...
- 2008 — In 2008, Ellison received top honors in the American Mathematics Competitions.