Founded
Founded by Chris Long and Ethan Lin to bring clarity to crypto investing and risk management for everyday investors.
First Principal Trainer
From 2 to 3 — Aik Keong came onboard as the first principal trainer, laying the foundation for Cryptoknight's education arm.
Options Specialty
Ryan came onboard bringing deep options specialty, expanding Cryptoknight's range of trading expertise.
Trading & TA Specialty
Jun Kai came onboard with Trading and Technical Analysis specialty, strengthening the team's analytical capabilities.
New Leadership
Zachary Young joined as Chief Growth Officer in October 2024, bringing fresh momentum and a strategic vision for scaling Cryptoknight beyond Singapore.
Year of Scale
Team grew from 7 to 16 with partnerships with Deribit, OKX, Paradex and more. Zachary became CEO in July 2025. Hong Yeow joined with DeFi specialty.
Globalisation
Cryptoknight sets its sights on global expansion — reaching investors across new countries and continents, carrying the same mission from Singapore to the world.
Founded by Chris Long and Ethan Lin to bring clarity to crypto investing and risk management for everyday investors.
Founded
First Principal Trainer
From 2 to 3 — Aik Keong came onboard as the first principal trainer, laying the foundation for Cryptoknight's education arm.
Ryan came onboard bringing deep options specialty, expanding Cryptoknight's range of trading expertise.
Options Specialty
Trading & TA Specialty
Jun Kai came onboard with Trading and Technical Analysis specialty, strengthening the team's analytical capabilities.
Zachary Young joined as Chief Growth Officer in October 2024, bringing fresh momentum and a strategic vision for scaling Cryptoknight beyond Singapore.
New Leadership
Year of Scale
Team grew from 7 to 16 with landmark partnerships with Deribit, OKX, Paradex and more. Zachary became CEO in July 2025. Hong Yeow joined with DeFi specialty.
Cryptoknight sets its sights on global expansion — reaching investors across new countries and continents, carrying the same mission from Singapore to the world.
Globalisation
Founded
Founded by Chris Long and Ethan Lin to bring clarity to crypto investing and risk management for everyday investors.
New Leadership
Zachary Young came onboard as Chief Growth Officer in October 2024, bringing fresh momentum and a strategic vision for scaling Cryptoknight beyond Singapore.
Year of Scale
The team expanded from 7 to 16 members with new departments and landmark partnerships with Deribit, OKX, Paradex and more. Zachary Young became CEO in July 2025.
Globalisation
Cryptoknight sets its sights on global expansion — reaching investors across new countries and continents, carrying the same mission that started in Singapore to the world.

Chris Long is the co-founder of Cryptoknight Academy and the market educator behind its core investing framework. He began his career in Debt Capital Markets, working on structured transactions for multinational and regional banks in Singapore, before entering the crypto space in 2016. What began as a personal pursuit of clarity in a complex and volatile market evolved into the disciplined framework that now underpins Cryptoknight Academy’s teaching philosophy. He is known for translating market complexity into practical decision-making models that help investors navigate crypto with greater confidence, discipline, and risk awareness.
Sole recipient of the 2015 Columbia Threadneedle Investment Award
MSc in Applied Finance, Singapore Management University
Expert at simplifying complex concepts and spotting market trends
Former Debt Capital Markets banker for multinational and regional banks

Ethan Lin is the co-founder of Cryptoknight Academy, as well as an author, trainer, and curriculum designer with a background in adult education and professional development. Having spent years designing and delivering training programs, he developed a deep understanding of how adults learn and how effective education creates lasting transformation. That perspective continues to shape Cryptoknight Academy’s curriculum into a structured and practical system that equips investors with clarity, confidence, and the ability to make informed decisions over the long term.
Achieved 2000%+ returns from cryptocurrency and NFT investments in 2 years
Corporate trainer for top organisations in the financial sector
Specializes in NFT trading, managing a 6-figure NFT portfolio
Collaborated with NFT project founders to connect international communities

Zachary Young is the CEO of Cryptoknight Academy, as well as an author and business strategist known for helping companies scale into premium markets. He brings a strong commercial and brand-building perspective to the organisation, with experience in strategy, positioning, and market expansion. At Cryptoknight Academy, his leadership is centred on long-term growth, value creation, and building a brand with lasting relevance.
Founder of Foundry & Co. and Atlantis Labs
Amazon bestselling author of The Slingshot Maneuver
Business strategist focused on scaling brands into premium markets
Scaled one of his clients from $1M to $10M in 12 months
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