Leadership

The team building the platform

Founded by Gary LaDrido, Ben Malka and Shari Noonan, Rialto Elysium Digital Assets brings together a leadership team spanning capital markets, operations, technology and category-leading origination. The team pioneers the tokenization of real-world assets, from fashion, film, music and sports to strategic commodities and AI-adjacent digital infrastructure, including data centers. Gary LaDrido serves as Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, with Ben Malka as Chairman & Co-CEO and Shari Noonan as Co-CEO. They are joined by Co-Founders Rob Noonan (CMO) and Joel Steinmetz (Head of Business Development), alongside a leadership bench of capital-markets, operating and technology veterans.

BMBen Malka

Ben Malka

Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO
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SNShari Noonan

Shari Noonan

Founder & Co-CEO
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GLGary LaDrido

Gary LaDrido

Founder & Executive Vice Chairman
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BTBryan Timm

Bryan Timm

President & CFO
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RSRyan Simmons

Ryan Simmons

Chief Operating Officer
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LSLee Saba

Lee Saba

Chief Technology Officer
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RNRob Noonan

Rob Noonan

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
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JSJoel Steinmetz

Joel Steinmetz

Co-Founder & Head of Business Development
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Susan Xouris

Chief Compliance Officer
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Asset-Class Managing Directors

Recognized category leaders

Domain operators embedded across the Consumer & Cultural asset classes.  Recognized category leaders, with new divisions and appointments in progress.

RBRoger Birnbaum

Roger Birnbaum

Managing Director · Film & TV Rights
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LRLarry Rudolph

Larry Rudolph

Managing Director · Music Royalties & Catalogs
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Jonathan Lazar

Managing Director · Music Royalties & Catalogs
BDBob D’Loren

Bob D’Loren

Managing Director · Consumer Brands & Licensing
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