Bitcoin Treasury Firm BSTR Appoints Robert Stefanowski as CFO

Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR), a Bitcoin-focused treasury firm founded by Adam Back, announced February 24th that Robert “Bob” Stefanowski has been named Chief Financial Officer.

JUST IN: Adam Back's #Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company (BSTR) has appointed global finance veteran Bob Stefanowski as Chief Financial Officer. pic.twitter.com/yAoFritubL
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The appointment comes as BSTR moves forward with its previously disclosed plan to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc. announced in 2025.

The transaction is expected to be presented for shareholder approval as early as April 2026. If completed, the combined company intends to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “BSTR.”

Stefanowski has more than 25 years of experience in private credit, structured finance, infrastructure investing, private equity, and capital markets.

At BSTR, he will oversee capital markets strategy, financial reporting, accounting, and treasury operations.

His previous roles include CEO of NEOM USA, where he worked on structuring an $8.4 billion green hydrogen project, and CFO of UBS Investment Bank, where he managed $80 billion in risk-weighted assets.

He has also held senior positions at GE Capital and 3i Group plc. Stefanowski holds an MBA from Cornell University and a B.S. in Accounting from Fairfield University, and previously maintained CPA, CFA, and CFE credentials.

BSTR President Katherine Dowling stated that “Bob brings unparalleled experience... His leadership will be instrumental as we position BSTR for long-term growth and public market success.”

Stefanowski added “as institutional adoption accelerates, there is a clear need for a disciplined, transparent public company... BSTR is uniquely positioned to bridge Bitcoin and capital markets at scale.”

BSTR has indicated it expects to begin operations as a public company with approximately 30,000 Bitcoin on its balance sheet.

Of that amount, 25,000 Bitcoin are expected to be contributed by founding shareholders, with an additional 5,021 Bitcoin provided in-kind by early investors.

The company has stated it will pursue an active treasury management strategy focused on yield and alpha generation.

The merger remains subject to regulatory approvals, shareholder approval, and other customary closing conditions.

If completed, BSTR would join a growing number of publicly traded firms offering structured Bitcoin exposure through corporate treasury strategies.