Spirit Blockchain Capital announced the appointment of Judy Galvez, CPA, CMA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Concurrent with the appointment, Raymond O’Neill has transitioned from his role as Interim Chief Financial Officer and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
Galvez brings more than 25 years of experience leading finance, governance, and regulatory compliance functions across publicly listed companies, international organizations, and public accounting. She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of Selva Resources and previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Spirit Rock Resources, where she was responsible for financial reporting, securities disclosure, audit committee support, governance, and strategic financing initiatives. Earlier in her career, she held senior finance positions with First American Corp., Mosaic Potash Company, and Deloitte, developing expertise in public company reporting, SOX-style internal controls, international operations, and cross-border financial management.
Spirit continues to advance its strategic review of previously announced technology initiatives and is making progress toward the commercialization of next-generation technology solutions. Management’s current focus is on refining the company’s technology architecture, prioritizing high-value commercial opportunities, and establishing strategic partnerships that support scalable, recurring revenue generation. Spirit expects to provide additional updates regarding its technology roadmap, commercialization initiatives, and strategic milestones as development progresses.
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“We are delighted to welcome Judy to Spirit’s executive leadership team. Judy brings an exceptional combination of public company finance, governance, regulatory compliance and international operating experience. As we continue executing our long-term strategy, her leadership will further strengthen our financial foundation, enhance our governance practices and support the commercialization of our technology initiatives.”
Suha Askary, CEO, Spirit Blockchain Capital
“I am excited to join Spirit at such an important stage in its evolution. The Company has an exciting opportunity to build a scalable technology-focused business supported by strong financial discipline and governance. I look forward to working with Suha, the Board of Directors and the management team to execute the Company’s strategic objectives while maintaining the highest standards of financial reporting and corporate governance.”
Judy Galvez, CFO, Spirit Blockchain Capital
