Autumn Radtke, CEO of First Meta, was found dead in her Singapore home last week. Radtke, did business with major tech companies such as Verizon and Dell.
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Autumn Radtke's LinkedIn profile detailed her extensive experience in technology startups that did business with large companies such as Dell and Verizon.A U.S.-born Bitcoin currency executive was found dead in an apparent suicide in her Singapore home, the company said in a statement. Autumn Radtke, 28, CEO of First Meta, was found dead last week by local police in her home in what is believed to be a suicide, but police have yet to determine the cause of Radtke’s sudden death, CNBC reported.
Radtke had been in charge of the virtual currency company since 2012.
She previously held top positions at companies that worked closely with
giants such as Dell and Verizon, according to her LinkedIn profile.
"The First Meta team is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and CEO Autumn Radtke,” First Meta said in a statement on its website. “Our deepest condolences go out to her family, friends and loved ones. Autumn was an inspiration to all of us and she will be sorely missed."  First Meta CEO Autumn Radtke, right, is shown here with Virgin CEO Richard Branson.
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“Autumn Radtke offers a rare combination of business smarts and grace,” Brendan Kenney wrote regarding her time at Geodelic Systems. “She possesses an amazing ability to connect with people in a real way, building the type of confidence, trust and relationships that open up doors and get business done.” RELATED: MT. GOX, TOP BITCOIN EXCHANGE, SHUTS DOWN AFTER $365M HEIST The virtual currency Bitcoin has been in real turmoil lately following the hacking of Mt.Gox, one of the world’s largest companies in the industry. 
Autumn Radtke, CEO of First Meta, a Singapore-based Bitcoin company, was found dead at home Feb. 28.RELATED: MT. GOX BITCOIN EXCHANGE IS BANKRUPT, 850,000 BITCOINS WORTH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS MISSING: CEO It’s unclear if the latest currency meltdown prompted personal issues with Radtke, whose social media presence is filled with the executive smiling amongst friends. Her pal Katie Stone, with whom Radtke posted a Skype conversation in October, posted an emotional farewell to her dear friend on her Facebook page. “You were the tough one, you were the one who bounced back and told me to do the same. I'm so deeply grateful that I knew you. And was able to share my passion with you,” Stone wrote. “I wish we could have had 50 more years of friendship.” idejohn@nydailynews.com Twitter: @IrvingDeJohn source :
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