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Shayne Coplan
Founder and chief executive officer of Polymarket
Chief Executive Officer, Polymarket
Background
Shayne Coplan is the founder and chief executive officer of Polymarket, a cryptocurrency-based prediction market.
He founded Polymarket in June 2020.
In October 2025, Intercontinental Exchange announced a deal to invest up to $2 billion in the company.
Key facts
- Title
- Founder and chief executive officer of Polymarketsource
- Founded Polymarket
- June 2020, at age 22source
- Intercontinental Exchange investment
- Up to $2 billion, valuing Polymarket at $8 billion pre-money (October 2025)source
- Education
- Studied computer science at New York University; left during his freshman yearsource
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Sources
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