
FounderCaroline Ellison
Alameda Research
Stanford (parents are profs) / Wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud
Forbes 2022FINANCEReviewed July 19, 2026
Ran SBF's sister hedge fund and helped misappropriate billions in customer deposits while posting Tumblr memes about effective altruism . Cooperated with prosecutors, received two years while her ex-boyfriend got 25, and was released from federal custody on January 22, 2026 after serving about 14 months.
Time Served~14 MONTHS
StatusRELEASED
Amount / exposureFTX-linked ($8B+)