Caliber Appoints Michael Trzupek to Lead Governance on Crypto Advisory Board

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caliber (NASDAQ: CWD), a diversified alternative real estate and digital asset platform, today named Michael Trzupek as the inaugural member of its newly established Crypto Advisory Board (CCAB). This board will provide strategic oversight and guidance as Caliber executes its Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Strategy, focused on building a treasury of LINK tokens to be held and staked for long-term value and yield.

Mr. Trzupek has served on Caliber’s Board of Directors since 2019 and currently holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at Imagination Technologies, a semiconductor intellectual property company based in the U.K. He previously served as CFO at Core Scientific, where he managed treasury, investment, and guided the company through its De-SPAC IPO. Mr. Trzupek previously held senior finance roles at industry leaders such as Intel and Microsoft. Trzupek holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

“I’m honored to join the Crypto Advisory Board as we embark on this strategic initiative,” said Michael Trzupek. “This DAT Strategy uniquely positions Caliber to strengthen its balance sheet, generate yield, and align with blockchain infrastructure that connects traditional real estate markets to the digital financial ecosystem. With a clear governance framework and our collective operational experience, we’re laying a strong foundation for durable value creation.”

“Michael’s deep experience in capital markets, personal network in digital asset investing, experience in treasury management, and background in blockchain infrastructure is exactly what we need in the early days of our LINK DAT Strategy,” added Chris Loeffler, CEO of Caliber. “His leadership will help us execute with both conviction and prudence as we begin building our LINK treasury.”

About Caliber (CaliberCos Inc.)

Caliber (Nasdaq: CWD) is an alternative investment firm with over $2.9 billion in Managed Assets. For over 16 years, Caliber has delivered value across all market conditions, specializing in hospitality, multi-family residential, and industrial real estate. In 2025, Caliber launched a Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) strategy by building a treasury in LINK, the token behind Chainlink’s trusted blockchain infrastructure. This initiative bridges real and digital asset investing. Investors can participate via publicly traded equity (NASDAQ: ) or select private equity real estate .

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