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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-106590
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230419

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WisdomTree, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880631
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				133487784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10932
		FILM NUMBER:		23830663

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 34TH STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-801-2080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 WEST 34TH STREET
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INDEX DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020812

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINANCIAL DATA SYSTEMS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Stockholders Will Have the Opportunity to Vote for Six Highly Qualified WisdomTree Board Nominees at 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
</I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Proxy Statement Highlights WisdomTree&#146;s Continued Commitment to Board Refreshment and Diversity </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NEW YORK, April&nbsp;19, 2023 &#150; WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) (&#147;WisdomTree&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;), a global financial innovator, today
announced that it has filed preliminary proxy materials on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) in connection with WisdomTree&#146;s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (&#147;2023 Annual Meeting&#148;). At this
meeting, WisdomTree stockholders will have the opportunity to vote to elect six highly qualified nominees to the Company&#146;s nine-member Board of Directors (&#147;Board&#148;), and on other important matters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board&#146;s six highly qualified nominees standing for election bring extensive experience relevant to WisdomTree&#146;s business strategy, including
global financial, accounting, compliance, cybersecurity and digital expertise, and many years in senior leadership positions in the investment management and financial services industry: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Lynn S. Blake:</B> New independent director since May 2022 with decades of experience in the ETF industry,
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Daniela Mielke:</B> New independent director since September 2022 with decades of experience growing financial
services, payments and fintech companies </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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transformation and cybersecurity </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Frank Salerno:</B> Independent Chair of the Board who possesses extensive corporate governance and asset
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>Jonathan Steinberg:</B> CEO and Founder of WisdomTree, responsible for the creation and development of
WisdomTree&#146;s proprietary index methodology, and growing the Company into a leading global financial innovator with approximately $91.9&nbsp;billion in assets under management </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the preliminary proxy statement, the Company describes the expertise and background of its nominees standing for election, and outlines the significant
efforts taken by the Board and its Nominating and Governance Committee to bring fresh perspectives to the boardroom, including the addition of five new directors since January 2021. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Frank Salerno, Chair of the WisdomTree Board of Directors, said, &#147;We are excited to introduce stockholders to Shamla Naidoo, an extraordinarily
well-qualified director with expertise in cybersecurity and digital innovation that is a perfect match for our strategy. She will be extremely additive as WisdomTree continues its expansion into the rapidly growing digital financial services sector,
including the upcoming launch of WisdomTree Prime<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP>, and further capitalizes on our first mover status. We are fortunate to be able to continue to add directors of such high caliber as Shamla
Naidoo, Daniela Mielke and Lynn Blake, as well as Smita Conjeevaram and Harold Singleton III. The Board remains committed to ongoing Board refreshment, as well as prioritizing diversity.&#148; </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shamla Naidoo is a technology industry veteran with experience helping businesses across diverse sectors and
cultures use technology more effectively. She has successfully embraced and led digital strategy in executive leadership roles, including Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), at companies such as International Business Machines Corp. (IBM),
Elevance Health, Inc. (previously WellPoint, Inc.), Marriott International, Inc. (previously Starwood Hotels&nbsp;&amp; Resorts, Inc.) and Northern Trust Corporation. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Shamla has helped organizations in over 20 countries recognize the impact of digital transformation globally and advise their stakeholders on predicting and
navigating the necessary changes in laws and regulations. In addition, she has worked with intelligence communities to use digital and cyber within their organizations to protect businesses and society from technology misuse. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree stockholder ETFS Capital Limited (&#147;ETFS Capital&#148;) owns shares with the right to vote 10.2% of the Company&#146;s common stock at the 2023
Annual Meeting and has nominated three individuals to the Company&#146;s Board: Bruce E. Aust, Tonia Pankopf and ETFS Capital&#146;s chairman Graham Tuckwell AO. After evaluating ETFS Capital&#146;s nominees in accordance with its established
protocols, the WisdomTree Board does not view Mr.&nbsp;Tuckwell as a suitable addition to the Board. He misunderstands the Company&#146;s business and vision and lacks the track record, public company experience and temperament to serve as a public
company director or enhance the Board. Mr.&nbsp;Tuckwell also has significant conflicts of interest that put him at odds with the interests of other WisdomTree stockholders. The Board further believes that Mr.&nbsp;Aust and Ms.&nbsp;Pankopf would
not add any skills or competencies to the Board that the current Board members collectively do not already possess. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the SEC&#146;s universal proxy
card rules, the WisdomTree nominees will appear on the Company&#146;s proxy card along with the three individuals nominated by dissident stockholder ETFS Capital. Stockholders will be able to decide which director nominees will best represent their
interests and guide the Company forward. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Advisors </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BofA Securities is serving as financial advisor, and Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal counsel to WisdomTree. Innisfree M&amp;A is serving as proxy
solicitor and H/Advisors Abernathy is serving as strategic communications advisor. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About WisdomTree </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a well-diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models and solutions. We empower investors to
shape their future and support financial professionals to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. WisdomTree is leveraging the latest financial infrastructure to create products that provide access, transparency and an enhanced user
experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we are also developing next-generation digital products and structures, including digital funds and tokenized assets, as well as our blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree currently has approximately $91.9&nbsp;billion in assets under management globally.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>&nbsp;is the marketing name for WisdomTree, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are identified by use of the words &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148;
&#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148; &#147;intends,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;predicts,&#148; &#147;projects,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;views,&#148; and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based
on current expectations, but are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ </P>
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materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the impact and contributions of the slate of director nominees WisdomTree has nominated, and WisdomTree&#146;s ability to achieve
its financial and business plans, goals and objectives and drive stockholder value, including with respect to its ability to successfully implement its strategy relating to WisdomTree Prime<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP>,
and other risk factors discussed from time to time in WisdomTree&#146;s filings with the SEC, including those factors discussed under the caption &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in its most recent annual report on Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K,</FONT> filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;28, 2023, and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. WisdomTree assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking
statements, except as required by law, to reflect events or circumstances occurring after today&#146;s date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Additional Information and
Where to Find It </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">WisdomTree intends to file a proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card and other relevant
documents with the SEC in connection with such solicitation of proxies from WisdomTree stockholders for WisdomTree&#146;s 2023 Annual Meeting. <B>WISDOMTREE STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ WISDOMTREE&#146;S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
(INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD, AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.</B> Investors
and stockholders may obtain a copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the definitive proxy statement and other documents that WisdomTree files with the SEC at no charge
at the SEC&#146;s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge on WisdomTree&#146;s Investor Relations website at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">https://ir.wisdomtree.com/sec-filings</FONT> or by contacting Jeremy Campbell,
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WisdomTree in connection with matters to be considered at WisdomTree&#146;s 2023 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, of WisdomTree&#146;s directors and executive officers, in
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;28, 2023, and in WisdomTree&#146;s Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the SEC
from time to time. Changes to the direct or indirect interests of WisdomTree&#146;s directors and executive officers are set forth in SEC filings on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3, Statements of Changes in
Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 and Annual Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 5. These documents are available free of charge as described above. Updated information regarding the identities of potential participants
and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in WisdomTree will be set forth in WisdomTree&#146;s definitive proxy statement for WisdomTree&#146;s 2023 Annual Meeting and other relevant documents to be filed with the
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