Ankur Rakshit

Ankur is an executive finance and operations leader with nearly two decades of experience scaling high-growth Web3 protocols, crypto exchanges, and Wall Street institutions, including Citigroup, American Express, Fidelity Investments, and Kraken. As a founder, CFO, and seasoned operator, he has successfully built and led high-performing FP&A, strategic finance, and global treasury functions from the ground up, guiding organizations through periods of rapid scaling, complex capital allocation, and strategic expansion. His expertise includes long-range financial planning, capital markets, process optimization, AI-augmented financial operations, corporate development, and execution, enabling companies to build sustainable, scalable financial foundations while maintaining operational discipline and driving long-term value creation. He holds an MBA in Finance & Strategy from Cornell University and a background in computer science engineering, combining technical depth with data-driven executive leadership.