
Betsabe Botaitis serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Hedera, a trusted blockchain layer for enterprises, where she is responsible for overseeing all financial and accounting activities, including token economics and strategy. With a career spanning more than 15 years, Betsabe brings a wealth of experience in global finance, operations, and strategy to her role. Prior to joining Hedera, Betsabe held senior finance positions at various high-growth companies including Uplift, Kueski, LendingClub, and Citigroup. An entrepreneur at heart, Betsabe co-founded AIKON, a technology company specializing in blockchain identity services. She also served as an interim CEO of a digital assets, wealth tech startup with a focus on Latin America and Iberoamerica. Betsabe has a track record of developing strategic roadmaps to digitally transform finance functions. She leverages her expertise in banking, fintech, and emerging technologies like blockchain to drive innovation. Her comprehensive expertise spans leading and advising growth startups through all stages, from securing funding to successful exits. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Betsabe is passionate about advancing economic equality and financial inclusion. She has served on advisory boards for organizations like the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and is a member of associations dedicated to advancing women leaders and is a member of the Fortune Most Powerful Women. She is a fellow at the British-American Project Betsabe is a strategic and visionary leader able to navigate uncertainty and build world-class finance teams. Her unique experience makes her a trusted advisor for leading global technology, financial, AI and blockchain companies.
hedera.com
nasdaqcenter.org
aikon.com
lendingclub.com
citigroup.com
upgrade.com
kueski.com
San Francisco, California, United States
CFO and Treasurer
Hedera
• www.linkedin.com/company/hedera-network
Aug 2022 - Present
Ring 3 Member
Hipower
• www.linkedin.com/company/hipower-executive-group
Sep 2014 - Present
Advisor
Uplift Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/upgrade-flex-pay
Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
Head of Finance
Uplift Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/upgrade-flex-pay
Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Interim CEO, Head of Finance
Solidus
• www.linkedin.com/company/solidusgroup
Feb 2022 - May 2022
Co-founder, CFO
AIKON
• www.linkedin.com/company/teamaikon
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
VP of Finance and Operations
Kueski
• www.linkedin.com/company/kueski
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Guadalajara Area, Mexico
Risk Management Associate
Barclays Global Investors / BlackRock
Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
VP of Finance and Operations
Edukar Comercializadora SA de CV
Jan 2003 - Apr 2009
Director, Retail Banking
Citibank de México S
Jul 1998 - Nov 2002