Crypto Exchange Backpack Appoints Stripe, Banking Veteran as CFO
Summary
Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX and Alameda executives, has named Oliver Sleafer as its new CFO. Sleafer joined Backpack in October as head of treasury, having previously worked for Stripe and Credit Suisse. Backpack was established by Armani Ferrante and Trian Yver after the collapse of their previous companies, Alameda Research and FTX. The founders aim to fill the gap left by FTX in the crypto exchange market. Recently, Backpack raised $17 million in a Series A funding round, valuing the company at $120 million.
