15+ years of experience in investor relations, corporate finance, or capital markets Deep understanding of equity capital markets, shareholder dynamics, analyst coverage, valuation drivers, and IPO/SPAC/M&A processes Strong financial acumen with expertise in financial statements, modeling, valuation, and communicating complex metrics Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal Experience crafting multi-year investor communication plans and executing them seamlessly during public-company transitions Established relationships with sell-side analysts, institutional investors, investment banks, and other capital markets participants, or the ability to build them quickly Executive presence with the gravitas to represent Kraken in high-visibility forums Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory disclosure, SEC and stock-exchange requirements, and public-company IR best practices Strong project and stakeholder management skills