Cole Diamond

Toronto, Ontario

Cole Diamond is a Canadian serial entrepreneur and early-stage investor known for his success in building start-up companies into multimillion-dollar-earning entities. Most recognized as the co-founder and former CEO of Coinsquare, Canada’s leading cryptocurrency marketplace and broker-dealer, Cole Diamond also played a key role in co-founding Tetra Trust, the country’s first digital asset custodian. His diverse ventures span industries such as technology, real estate, hospitality, and electric vehicles. Presently, he is working on a new enterprise, Trade In, which is set to launch in 2025.

Career

Cole Diamond’s entrepreneurial career began in 2009, when he co-founded TalentEgg.com, a popular job site for students and graduates, while simultaneously serving as Vice President of Business Development at YTZ Management Inc, a marketing leading affiliate network marketing company. A few years later, he would establish The Gift Network, an online marketplace for boutique gifts. He would grow that company into Canada’s largest selection gift registry.

In 2017, Cole Diamond co-founded Coinsquare, a groundbreaking cryptocurrency marketplace and broker-dealer that quickly became the largest in Canada. He guided the company from its humble beginnings to eventually raising over $100 million in startup capital and the company would go on to secure regulatory registration with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). His contributions to the crypto space established him as one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs of the last two decades, and earned him the title of Canada’s top Tech Entrepreneur in 2019, as awarded by the Digital Finance Institute.

Beyond the realm of cryptocurrency, Cole Diamond has made significant strides in other industries, as well. He is the controlling shareholder of Ghost Kitchens International, a company credited with transforming the food delivery market. He also has a well-established presence in North America’s fine dining sector as a co-founder of Vela, a Michelin-rated restaurant in downtown Toronto, and a substantial investor and director in Stella, another Michelin-rated Italian restaurant in West Hollywood, California. Notably, Cole has also invested in a variety of early-stage businesses that have performed well above market expectations, including Big Digital, KEEP, and RoketEV. His latest project, Trade In, is set to make its grand debut in 2025.

When not working, Cole Diamond spends his time with his beloved wife Shelby Gold and their three sons. They currently reside in the Greater Toronto Area.

Net Worth

Cole Diamond’s net worth is approximately $70 million

Achievement

Co-founder and former CEO of Coinsquare, Canada’s leading cryptocurrency exchange
Led Coinsquare to raise over $100M in funding, setting the path to the firm’s regulatory registration with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)
Co-founder of Tetra Trust, Canada’s first qualified custodian for digital assets
Named Canada’s top Tech Entrepreneur in 2019 by the Digital Finance Institute
Controlling shareholder of Ghost Kitchens International, a company widely acknowledged to be revolutionizing the food delivery market
Co-founder and largest shareholder of Vela, a top-rated fine-dining restaurant in downtown Toronto
Investor in Stella, a high-end Italian restaurant in Los Angeles
Investor in multiple innovative and industry-disrupting startups, including Big Digital, KEEP, and RoketEV