Former FTX lieutenant Ryan Salame updated his LinkedIn for his new role—federal inmate
Ever since a federal judge sentenced Ryan Salame to 7.5 years in prison in May for his role in the collapse of the failed crypto exchange FTX, the former executive has assumed a defiant tone, sparring with critics, prosecutors, and even his own lawyers.
But Thursday, on the eve of his departure to a federal correction center, Salame poked fun at his bleak position. “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Inmate at FCI Cumberland!” he posted on LinkedIn.
The Republican kingmaker
In the rubble of FTX’s collapse, Salame has stood apart from his former colleagues like Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh. Where they came from a nerdy, Effective Altruist background and backed Democratic causes, Salame built…
