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Karen Alexander

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Chief Financial Officer at Bakkt
📍 Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Karen Alexander is the Chief Financial Officer at Bakkt, leveraging extensive experience from a 16-year tenure at GE Capital and a Big 4 background. She is an expert in technical controllership, transaction advisory, and business process transformation. Karen earned her Bachelor of Science from Miami University.

During the GE Capital Exit Plan, Karen oversaw valuation estimates for 36 businesses and asset portfolios with net investments totaling over $200 billion.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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Priorities

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Financial Leadership
As CFO, she leads Bakkt's accounting and controllership organization, overseeing SEC reporting, policy development, and strategic financial initiatives.
M&A Integration
Has publicly expressed enthusiasm for welcoming acquired teams like Apex Crypto and DTR to Bakkt, indicating a focus on post-merger success.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Bakkt
6-2021 - 8-2022
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Bakkt
3-2018 - 4-2021
Global Technical Controller
GE Capital
1-2017 - 3-2018
Global Technical Controller
GE Capital Energy Financial Services and Industrial Finance
5-2015 - 12-2016
Valuations Controller
GE Capital
In the press

Media appearances

Bakkt Appoints Karen Alexander Chief Financial Officer. Featured in CityBiz
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Bakkt's chief financial officer is departing the firm next month. Featured in The Block
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Miami University
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