Jesse Proudman

Vice President, Betterment

Jesse Proudman is the Vice President of Crypto Investing at Betterment, a prominent robo-advisor managing over $30 billion in assets. He has held this position since March 2022, focusing on integrating cryptocurrency investment options into Betterment's offerings.1 3

Career Background::

Founder and CEO of Blue Box Group: Proudman started his career by founding this cloud technology company, which was later acquired by IBM.
Roles at IBM: He served as an Entrepreneur in Residence and Distinguished Engineer, and was the CTO of IBM Bluemix Private Cloud.
Co-Founder of Strix Leviathan: After leaving IBM, he co-founded this Seattle-based asset management firm specializing in cryptocurrency.
Co-Founder and CEO of Makara: He also led this company focused on investing in digital assets before joining Betterment.1 2

Education::

Proudman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Leadership from the University of Puget Sound (2003-2007).
He furthered his education through the Entrepreneurs Organization, completing the Entrepreneurial Masters Program in 2014.
Additionally, he holds a Master Inland/Mate Near Coastal certification from the U.S. Coast Guard, obtained in February 2021.1 2

Community Involvement:: Proudman is active in the entrepreneurial community, serving as a Board Member at the University of Washington's Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship and as a Mentor at Techstars' Alexa Accelerator.1 2

Recognition:: He has received several accolades throughout his career, including being named GeekWire's Newsmaker of the Year in 2015 and being a recipient of multiple entrepreneurship scholarships from his alma mater.2