Kadena Expands Leadership Team With Annelise Osborne as New Chief Business Officer

Kadena recently welcomed Annelise Osborne as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO), further strengthening its leadership team. With her expertise and experience, Osborne is set to contribute significantly to Kadena’s growth and success. Annelise brings over 20 years of experience in finance, credit, real estate, and digital assets. Her role will involve spearheading new business initiatives and forging partnerships in the Web3 space and beyond.

At Kadena, Annelise’s appointment as Chief Business Officer is a recent addition to the team and a strategic manoeuvre to drive Kadena’s expansion in Web3 ecosystems and enhance its adoption among institutional opportunities. Her extensive institutional experience will be crucial in shaping Kadena’s future.

Osborne’s appointment highlights her strong leadership skills and strategic expertise, developed through her extensive experience at Moody’s for 12 years and her previous role as COO of Propellr. Her extensive experience brings a fresh and insightful perspective to Kadena, inspiring trust in her capacity to propel the company’s expansion and achievements.

Prior to her role at Kadena, Annelise held the position of Head of Institutional at Arca Labs. She effectively guided the team in collaborating with companies to foster blockchain innovation through strategic partnerships and advisory services.

“We are thrilled to welcome Annelise Osborne as Kadena’s Chief Business Officer. Her extensive leadership experience, years of university-level lectures, and deep involvement in both blockchain and traditional markets position her to bring continued excellence to Kadena’s business operations,” expressed Stuart Popejoy, Kadena’s CEO and Founder.

“As institutions search for secure and scalable blockchains to build regulated digital assets, I’m elated to join Kadena to offer the necessary technology at such a pivotal moment in time as Wall Street embraces the next frontier of finance,” said Annelise Osborne.

Annelise has a wealth of experience in the financial services industry. She is also the author of the upcoming book, “From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance” (Wiley Publishing), which is scheduled to be released this summer. This book explores the convergence of digital assets and traditional finance, showcasing her expertise and knack for staying ahead of industry developments.