Specialize in working as a CFO and CSO for Crypto, Fintech, Spacetech, SaaS, and AI companies.

As a finance executive and Consulting CFO, Rakesh Pullabhatla has worked extensively in the Crypto, Fintech, and SaaS space. Rakesh worked in-house with several successful technology startups including satellite imaging company, Planet Labs(NYSE: PL) and payments company, Boku (AIM: BOKU).

Rakesh's crypto experience includes several L1's like Metallicus, Hedera, Aleo, Oasis network and ASTR, web3 metaverse platforms like ZTX, NFT companies like Pixelynx and Fractal, DePIN networks like Nodle, and tokenized asset companies like HausCoin. Rakesh also worked with former Ripple CTO at his crypto fintech company, Coil. Rakesh’s other experiences include several marquee L1, L2, NFT, DeFi, DAO, staking, and w3 infrastructure firms.

Rakesh's fintech experience includes mobile payments like Boku, neobanks like Illume Financial, BNPL's like Kueski and Bankaya, digital wallets like Fynbos, proptechs like Haus, and bill payment companies like ZilMoney.

As a CFO consultant, Rakesh helped navigate several successful financial and IRS audits, created treasury management and tokenomics reports, liaised with external stakeholders, and managed day-to-day operations among various responsibilities.

Rakesh has an MBA from the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, and an Engineering degree from the National Institute of Technology, India as well as a CFA and a CPA.