Creating Lasting Impact on Emerging Markets with Blockchain with Betsabe Botaitis

This episode of The Get Down podcast features an insightful conversation on financial inclusion and the potential of emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Special guest Betsabe Botaitis shares her unique career journey from traditional banking to entrepreneurship in FinTech and web3, and how her diverse experiences have fueled her passion for impacting underserved communities. Plus, host Ritzy P and Cleve Mesidor discuss the direction of butterscotch Media now that the podcast has launched!

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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. Prior to joining Hedera, Betsabe held senior finance positions at various high-growth companies including Uplift, Kueski, LendingClub, and Citigroup. Betsabe is on the advisory board of the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center and is a member of the Fortune Most Powerful Women.

This episode discusses:

• Betsabe’s nonlinear career path from large financial institutions to startups and her role as CFO of Hedera.
• How blockchain technologies like stablecoins can revolutionize access to financial services globally.
• The importance of finance professionals having an understanding of both traditional and newer digital assets.
• Potential for blockchain to improve data integrity and decision-making in healthcare and longevity.

Blockchain has the ability to solve long-standing problems of trust and efficiency across multiple industries. By leveraging the emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, we can create more inclusive and equitable financial systems worldwide. We hope you walk away feeling inspired by Betsabe’s commitment to using her skills and experiences to empower underserved communities.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Creating Lasting Impact on Emerging Markets with Blockchain with Betsabe Botaitis
• 3:01 Cleve Mesidor discusses plans to build on newsletter success, including live events.
• 5:32 Ritzy P asks guest Betsabe Botaitis about her diverse financial background.
• 8:05 Betsabe reflects on the value of her non-linear career path.
• 11:53 What led Betsabe to emerging tech and web3.
• 14:29 Discussion of Betsabe’s work at Hedera and financial inclusion projects.
• 17:10 Potential of blockchain for data integrity and decision-making in healthcare.
• 19:29 Examples of projects at Hedera focused on issues like medication tracing.
• 22:33 The day-to-day as CFO of Hedera navigating fiat and digital assets.
• 26:14 Closing remarks and fun fact about Betsabe’s passion for health and longevity.