David Fragale
Senior Managing Director Blockchain & Digital Assets
David Fragale leads Western Alliance Bank’s Blockchain & Digital Assets business line, counseling clients in this emerging area and developing product innovations building on his role as an early adopter and thought leader in blockchain technology in financial services.
Prior to joining Western Alliance in early 2022, Mr. Fragale held C-level positions at venture-backed blockchain companies and was a Finance professor in blockchain at West Virginia University. He has lectured at MIT, Northeastern University and the CFA Institute. Previously, he was a key leader in blockchain projects at PwC, advised the U.S. Intelligence Community on national security risks associated with cryptocurrencies and was named an MIT Sloan Fellow in Innovation and Global Leadership.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from West Virginia University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) is one of the country’s top-performing banking companies. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a leading national bank for business that puts customers first, delivering tailored business banking solutions and consumer products backed by outstanding, personalized service and specific expertise in more than 30 industries and sectors. With $90 billion in assets and offices nationwide, Western Alliance excels at helping businesses of all sizes capitalize on their opportunities to solve today and succeed tomorrow. Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands — Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank — that continue to be part of the company’s heritage. Western Alliance has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016. In 2024, Western Alliance Bancorporation again was #1 for Best CEO, Best CFO and Best Company Board of Directors on Extel’s All-America Executive Team Midcap Banks list.