Hope Bernard
@hopebernard
Bilingual educator and fintech founder specializing in English teaching and crypto cross-border payments.
What I'm looking for
I am a bilingual professional blending practical English teaching experience with fintech entrepreneurship across Latin America and Africa.
I taught English in Nigerian schools and managed part-time classes for non-native speakers, while completing a TEFL certification to refine my instructional approach.
As CEO of multiple startups I built payment gateways, remittance rails, a Binance-network token, and APIs for virtual accounts, cards, and stablecoin payouts to accelerate market entry in Latin America.
I thrive in early-stage, VC-style environments, bringing team building, compliance focus, and rapid scaling experience alongside clear communication and student-centered teaching methods.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TEFL Instructor
TEFL.org
Completing TEFL certification while applying practical teaching techniques for online and in-person English instruction; ongoing professional development to support learners.
Business Community Lead
Bildung Global
Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 (4 years 7 months)
Led business community initiatives from Jun 2017 to Jan 2022, coordinating partners and programs to grow engagement and support business development across the network.
English Teacher
Springfield International School
Jun 2014 - Jan 2020 (5 years 7 months)
Taught English to diverse student groups from Jun 2014 to Jan 2020, developing lesson plans and improving learner outcomes through structured grammar and vocabulary instruction and digital teaching tools.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TEFL.org
TEFL Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Currently completing a TEFL course to gain certified teaching qualifications for English language instruction.
Ecotes Benin
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
2018 - 2022
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Management at Ecotes Benin from January 2018 to July 2022.
Mercy Seminary Bende
SSCE, Secondary Education
2005 - 2011
Completed Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) studies at Mercy Seminary Bende from September 2005 to June 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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