Alesia Haas serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Coinbase, the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange in the United States. Since joining the company in April 2018, she has been a key architect of its growth strategy, overseeing financial operations and driving expansion into prediction markets, derivatives, and tokenized assets. Her work positions Coinbase at the intersection of crypto and regulated financial markets, including the iGaming and gambling industry through prediction market offerings.
Before Coinbase, Haas was CFO of Sculptor Capital Management (formerly Och‑Ziff Capital Management Group), a global institutional alternative asset manager. She also served as CFO and Head of Strategy at OneWest Bank and held senior roles at Merrill Lynch and General Electric. This diverse background in traditional finance, asset management, and banking has made her a vocal advocate for the convergence of conventional finance, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence.
Haas has been recognized as one of Barron's Most Influential Women in Finance, reflecting her leadership in a rapidly evolving sector. She frequently speaks on the strategic role of crypto in the broader financial ecosystem and the importance of regulatory clarity for innovation.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Coinexchange | CFO | – present |
| Coinbase | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | – present |