Chainwire reported on April 25th, 2024 in New York, New York. Kadena, the sole Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain that can scale, has strengthened its leadership team by hiring Annelise Osborne as the new Chief Business Officer (CBO) for Kadena. Annelise has an impressive background in finance, credit, real estate, and digital assets, with over 20 years of experience. Her new role as Chief Business Officer at Kadena involves developing and leading new business initiatives and partnerships in the Web3 space and beyond. This move is strategic in driving Kadena’s growth in Web3 ecosystems and increasing adoption in institutional opportunities. Her extensive experience working in institutions will play a key role in influencing the direction of Kadena in the future. Osborne’s selection as a leader demonstrates her outstanding skills in leadership and strategic planning, which she developed during her time at Moody’s for 12 years and as the COO of Propellr. Annelise’s extensive experience provides Kadena with a distinct point of view and inspires trust in her capacity to lead the company’s expansion and achievements. Prior to her role at Kadena, Annelise served as the Head of Institutional at Arca Labs. Annelise Osborne has effectively guided the team in collaborating with companies to advance blockchain innovation through partnerships and consulting services. Kadena is excited to have her join as Chief Business Officer. Stuart Popejoy, the CEO and Founder of Kadena, praised Annelise Osborne for her wealth of leadership experience and years of experience giving lectures at the university level. She is deeply involved in both blockchain and traditional markets, which makes her well-equipped to contribute to the continued success of Kadena’s business operations. Annelise Osborne expressed her excitement about joining Kadena at a crucial time when institutions are looking for secure and scalable blockchains for building regulated digital assets. She is thrilled to offer the necessary technology as Wall Street enters the next frontier of finance. In addition to her financial services background, Annelise is also set to release her upcoming book, “From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance” through Wiley Publishing this summer. This book showcases her expertise in predicting and navigating industry trends by exploring the merging of digital assets and traditional finance. About Kadena.