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Nauman Mustafa, CPA

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Chief Financial Officer at Celo Foundation
📍 Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Nauman is the CFO of the Celo Foundation and the Founder of HashLedger, a fractional CFO practice for Web3 startups. A CPA with a background at PwC, he specializes in applying traditional financial controls to the blockchain ecosystem, focusing on M&A and scaling crypto-native companies.

He is a public speaker passionate about fostering the Canadian crypto ecosystem. Described by colleagues as energetic and diligent, his career includes a significant break for full-time parenting, highlighting a focus on integrating professional ambitions with personal commitments.

Unique fact: He began his blockchain career in 2016 by joining crypto exchange Coins. ph as its first finance person, admittedly without knowing what blockchain was at the time.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
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Web3 Financial Operations
As a frequent speaker, he emphasizes applying robust Web2 financial controls and risk management strategies to the unique challenges of the blockchain ecosystem.
Fractional CFO Services
He founded HashLedger to provide startups with C-suite expertise in fundraising, treasury, and audit readiness without the overhead of a full-time executive.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Chief Financial Officer
Celo Foundation
7-2024
Founder & CEO
HashLedger
9-2022 - 6-2023
Full-time parenting
Career Break
4-2020 - 8-2022
Chief Financial Officer
Coins.ph
2-2016 - 4-2020
Head of Finance
Coins.ph
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Education
5-2022 - 5-2023
CPA
CPA Ontario
2001 - 2008
Chartered Accountant
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
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