Irina Berkon
Chief Financial Officer
Irina Berkon is the Chief Financial Officer of Metallicus, a San Francisco-based leader in digital asset technology. Under her leadership, Metallicus has made remarkable progress in bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance, building the infrastructure needed for regulated, real-time payments and digital asset innovation.
With a mastery of financial governance and regulatory frameworks, she ensures Metallicus operates at the highest standards, fully aligned with BSA, AML, GDPR, and ISO 20022. Her precision in compliance and institutional trust makes Metallicus the strongest bridge between blockchain and banking at scale.
In addition to her responsibilities at Metallicus, Irina is also a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, an angel investor network dedicated to funding women-led companies and creating opportunities for women disrupting their industries.
Metallicus Advisor and Investor
Recent Coverage
Interviews, Podcasts, Panels and Live Streams
Live STream - Nasdaq trade talks
Compliance in the Next Financial Era
Irina Berkon, CFO of Metallicus, joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks Consensus2025 by CoinDesk to discuss building trust, speed, and compliance in the next financial era.
Live STream - Nasdaq trade talks
The Future of Global Business
Irina Berkon, Metallicus CFO joins Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq Trade Talks to discuss the future of global business and how blockchain will shape the future of finance.
Panel discussion - Money 20/20 europe
Stablecoins, Banking & Blockchain
Irina Berkon takes the stage at Money 20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, participating in a panel 'How far can you go with crypto fomo?', where she talks about the intersection of banking & blockchain.
Live Stream - ryze labs
Cryptocurrency & Compliance
Irina Berkon joins Ryze on the Feedback Loop podcast, highlighting how Metallicus is driving compliant crypto innovation through licensing, secure infrastructure, and a focus on regulation-first growth.
