Christian Magoon — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current CEO of Amplify ETFs, an ETF sponsor managing $16 billion in AUM as of Fall 2025.
Founded Amplify Investments in 2015, launching its first ETF in April 2016.
Founded Magoon Capital in 2010, which was involved in creating the first US and European ETFs focused on cybersecurity stocks.
Dubbed an "ETF Pioneer" by Financial Planning magazine in 2011.
As President of Claymore Securities, he built one of the fastest growing ETF businesses, gathering over $3 billion in AUM in three years.
Involved in the development and/or launch of many "first to market" ETFs, including those focused on blockchain, crypto, cyber security, and solar energy.
Holds a Master of Arts in Communications from Wheaton College in Illinois.

Biography

Christian Magoon is an American entrepreneur and business executive, best known as the Founder and CEO of Amplify ETFs. He established Amplify Investments in 2015, launching its first ETF in April 2016. As of Fall 2025, Amplify ETFs manages $16 billion in assets under management (AUM), balanced across innovative income and breakthrough growth ETFs. Magoon is an advocate for the efficiency, transparency, and flexibility of ETFs, and has been involved in launching these funds globally since 2006.