Jessica Gaubert

Co-Founder and COO at Haraka

Fintech & StablecoinsOperations Management0-to-1 Product DevelopmentFinancial InclusionGo-to-Market StrategyEmerging Markets

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About

I'm Jessica Gaubert, Co-Founder and COO at Haraka. My career has been defined by a transition from international law and human rights into the world of fintech, where I now focus on building financial infrastructure for emerging markets like Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana. I specialize in taking products from 0-to-1, specifically using stablecoins and blockchain to provide USD accounts, savings, and credit to those who need it most. I am deeply passionate about 'invisible tech'—making complex decentralized systems accessible through familiar tools like WhatsApp so that users don't need to understand crypto to benefit from it. I'm always looking to connect with mission-driven talent, particularly developers, and organizations like Mercy Corps or Celo that are committed to real-world financial inclusion and social capital.

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What I can offer

›Expertise in scaling fintech products in emerging markets
›Insights on invisible blockchain integration
›Strategic operations and GTM advice for social impact startups

Looking for

›Go-getter talent, specifically Front End Developers
›Partnerships with impact organizations and blockchain foundations
›Collaborations at the intersection of AI and fintech

Best fit for

Impact organizations (Mercy Corps, Grameen Foundation)Blockchain foundations (Celo, Mento Labs)Micro-entrepreneurs and tech talent

Current Interests

Invisible TechSocial Capital and Reputation ScoringEmerging Markets (Africa, LATAM)AI and Fintech IntersectionMicro-entrepreneurship

Background

Career

Transitioned from international development and human rights research (UNICEF, Human Rights Watch) into growth and operations leadership within the blockchain-for-impact space, eventually co-founding Haraka.

Education

Master’s Degree in International Relations and International Law from UNSW (2018–2020); Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from Université Paris Cité (2013–2016).

Achievements

›Launched three products reaching 50,000+ users across 33 countries at impactMarket.
›Delivered credit to 500+ borrowers in rural Ghana in under 5 minutes using stablecoins.
›Managed cross-functional teams across multiple time zones in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana.
›Contributed to the 'Enter the Dragon' report on Australian foreign aid policy.

Opinions

Blockchain should solve real-world problems without requiring users to learn crypto jargon.
Social reputation should be made tangible and interoperable through on-chain attestations.
Real-world use cases must be prioritized over speculation in the crypto space.