Tagged: appointment

October 16, 2019 @ 2:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Dinghy, a UK-based insurtech platform specifically for freelancers, announced on Wednesday it has appointed Dorian Zanker as its new CEO. The company reported that the appointment is part of its strategy to accelerate its growth in the UK and international freelance business market. This news… Read More

October 13, 2019 @ 9:32 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Robinhood, a trading App and Fintech stealth bank, recently announced it has appointed former SEC Commissioner, Dan Gallagher, to its Board of Directors. According to Robinhood, Gallagher has an extensive background in finance markets and regulatory matters and will be bringing expertise to the Board… Read More

October 4, 2019 @ 2:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fintech unicorn SoFi announced on Friday it has appointed Airbnb’s Vice President and General Manager, Clara Liang to its Board of Directors. According to SoFi, Liang has been with Airbnb since 2016 and has also led product management for community support, payments, trust, and infrastructure…. Read More

October 3, 2019 @ 9:45 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Curve, a banking platform that consolidates multiple cards and accounts into one smart card and even smarter app, announced on Thursday it has appointed the former head of Samsung Pay Europe, Nathalie Oestmann, as its new Chief Operating Officer. According to Curve, Oestmann will be responsible… Read More

September 27, 2019 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Marqeta, a U.S.-based fintech valued at over $2 billion, announced earlier this week it has appointed Vidya Peters as its first Chief Marketing Officer. According to Marqeta, Peters recently served as Chief Marketing Officer of MuleSoft and will be responsible for Marqeta’s global marketing efforts… Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:36 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Online lender BlueVine announced on Wednesday it has appointed Brad Brodigan as its new Chief Commercial Officer. BlueVine reported that through this role, Brodigan will be responsible for overseeing revenue-generating functions including sales, customer service, and partner management. According to BlueVine, Brodigan also brings more… Read More

September 4, 2019 @ 1:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Digital-first challenger bank Tandem Bank announced on Wednesday it has appointed Noam Zeigerson as its new Chief Data Officer to strengthen AI technology on its banking platform. According to Tandem, Zeigerson has more than 18 years of experience in data and analytics, as well as… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 2:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global digital asset exchange OKCoin, along with OK Group, announced on Friday it has appointed Hong Fang as Chairman of OKCoin and Chief Operating Officer of OK Group. According to OKCoin, Fang is a former Goldman Sachs banker, as well as an early investor in… Read More

August 19, 2019 @ 10:34 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Blockchain software firm BitGo announced on Monday it has appointed former Senior Vice President at Xapo, Pete Najarian, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. According to BitGo, Najarian has more than 20 years of experience working in international finance with institutional investors. Prior to Xapo,… Read More

July 25, 2019 @ 3:25 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

OnDeck (NYSE: ONDK), a small business online lending platform, announced on Wednesday it has appointed Lonnie Hayes as the new head of sales and strategy for ODX, a wholly-owned subsidiary of OnDeck that assists banks with streamlining and digitizing small business credit origination. According to… Read More

July 3, 2019 @ 9:07 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Australia-based global payments provider Verrency announced on Wednesday it has appointed Beam Wallet co-founder Shezan Amiji as a new global advisory board member. Verrency reported that prior to Beam Wallet, Amiji founded EcoVentures, a Greenhouse Gas reduction and management firm. While sharing more details about… Read More

July 2, 2019 @ 10:17 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech InvestCloud announced on Monday it has appointed Rebeca Sanchez Sarmiento as its new CFO. According to the company, Sanchez Sarmiento is a Wall Street veteran and comes to InvestCloud from ATTOM Data Solutions, where she served as CFO and took the lead in… Read More

June 6, 2019 @ 8:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

U.S.-based online lending platform Lendio announced on Wednesday it has appointed Denada Ramnishta as its new Senior Vice President of Lender and Partner Strategy. Prior to being promoted to this position, Ramnishta was formerly Head of Business Development and Partnerships. In her new role, she… Read More

May 22, 2019 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

KoreConX announced on Wednesday it has appointed Howard Atkinson, the Chairman of the Board of Directors at Canada-based multi-cryptoasset investment round 3iQ, is joining the company’s Board of Directors. According to KoreConX, Atkinson has also been in the financial services industry for over three decades… Read More

May 22, 2019 @ 8:26 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Global fintech InvestCloud announced last week it has appointed Will Bailey as its new Chief Strategy Officer. According to InvestCloud, the newly-created role will see Bailey head up development on emerging product initiatives, which includes leading a strategic product team to apply the latest technology, from… Read More

May 15, 2019 @ 4:06 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate crowdfunding platform CrowdStreet announced on Wednesday it has appointed Donna Wells to its advisory board. The appointment comes just days after sponsor J.Jeffers & Co. raised $10 million on CrowdStreet in just 80 minutes. In total, $14 million was raised in a day… Read More

April 25, 2019 @ 7:55 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

FrontFundr, a Canada-based online investing platform, announced on Wednesday it has appointed David R. Beatty C.M., O.B.E., F.ICD, CFA the Chairman of the Board of Directors. According to the funding portal, Beatty was on the board of the Bank of Montreal (BMO Financial Group) for… Read More

April 18, 2019 @ 8:57 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

R8, a UK-based fintech startup, has appointed Twitter founder Biz Stone to its board as it prepares to list on the London Stock Exchange. Founded in 2015 by a collective of entrepreneurs, technologists, and bankers, R8’s goal is to promote its vision o banking of… Read More

April 8, 2019 @ 2:24 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

SharesPost, a private company liquidity solutions and private capital markets research provider, announced on Monday it has appointed former New York Stock Exchange Executive, Bonnie Hyun has its new Managing Director and Head of Platform Solutions and Strategy. According to SharesPost, Hyun has held leadership… Read More

March 21, 2019 @ 8:24 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based crowdfunding brewery BrewDog announced on Thursday it has appointed Allison Green to be CEO of BrewDog USA, which is located nearly Columbus, Ohio. BrewDog reported that Green has been part of its crew for the past three and a half years as Global Chief… Read More