Tagged: new appointments

August 17, 2022 @ 2:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SigFig, a key player focused on enterprise financial technology that develops next-generation products for banks and wealth management firms, announced the appointment of Amanda LaFerriere, a “results-driven” product executive, as Chief Product Officer and Clifford Schoeman, a strategic executive “with extensive knowledge of wealth management,… Read More

August 15, 2022 @ 10:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Singlife with Aviva’s Navigator Investment Services has expanded its management team as part of its goal to develop its financial advisory services. The latest appointments to Navigator’s leadership team include Wei Lin Chin, who joins as Head of Strategy and Business Management. She brings around… Read More

August 14, 2022 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AstroPay, the payment solution of “choice” for users globally, has appointed Sofía Lanza as Chief Banking Officer, as the company “moves forward with its expansion plans into new markets and verticals.” Sofía, who previously served as Chief Corporate Development at AstroPay, will be “responsible for… Read More

August 14, 2022 @ 8:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Credas team are pleased to announce that Geraint Rogers has joined the company as their new Chief Strategy Officer. Geraint joins Credas from Equifax UK where he “previously held the role of Product Director for Identity, Fraud and Financial Crime.” With almost 30 years… Read More

August 12, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thunes, a cross-border payments company, recently announced that it is accelerating the expansion of its services in the MENA region, “setting up an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and appointing a new country head – Ahmad Yaacoub.” Thunes is also “in advanced stages… Read More

August 12, 2022 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Trovata, which automates cash reporting and forecasting via wholesale (and was set for the UK, and EU launch after a $27 million round in June 2022), recently announced the appointment of Lisa Gutu as VP of Business Development and Vladimir Pintea as VP of Open… Read More

August 7, 2022 @ 9:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SpaceChain recently announced the appointment of Cliff Beek to the role of chief executive officer “to spearhead global expansion efforts for the space-as-a-service solutions provider.” Beek will be “responsible for charting the company’s long-term growth and extending its global footprint through leveraging its first-mover leadership… Read More

August 6, 2022 @ 1:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Plaid recently announced that financial services industry veteran Meghan Welch has joined as the firm’s very first Chief People Officer. Plaid has “grown to 1,200+ employees to support the mainstreaming of fintech.” Meghan’s over 20 years of professional experience at Capital One, “most… Read More

August 4, 2022 @ 9:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brex, the company “reimagining finance” for growing businesses, recently announced the appointment of Doug Adamic as its Chief Revenue Officer. Doug will “lead revenue and growth strategy for Brex as the company expands into financial software with Brex Empower and grows its global offerings for… Read More

August 4, 2022 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, which claims to be the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem behind the largest cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced the appointment of its Co-Founder Yi He “as the new head of its venture capital (VC) arm and incubator, Binance Labs.” Binance CEO CZ (Changpeng Zhao) stated: “As… Read More

August 2, 2022 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at digital assets firm Gemini are pleased to further their partnership with  Australian fund manager Holon Global Investments, “serving as the custodian partner for their unlisted retail Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Filecoin (FIL) funds.” The BTC, ETH, and FIL held by the… Read More

August 1, 2022 @ 8:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Wise (LSE:WISE), the international tech firm focused on creating the best way to move funds across the globe, recently announced the appointment of Isabel Naidoo as Chief People Officer. Naidoo joins Wise, one of Glassdoor’s best places to work in the United Kingdom, with considerable… Read More

July 31, 2022 @ 9:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recently, Jorn van Duijnhoven was asked to take on the role of Head of Customer Success at European online lender at October. Jorn van Duijnhoven has been appointed “due to changes” within October’s organization. He stated: “I have to say that I didn’t see it… Read More

July 26, 2022 @ 10:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard  (NYSE: MA) announced that Ellen Jackowski will join the company as Chief Sustainability Officer “starting July 25, 2022.” In this role, she will be “instrumental in further integrating Mastercard’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy into the organization.” Mike Froman, vice chairman and president… Read More

July 25, 2022 @ 12:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Irena Mihova joins Shyft Core’s top brass with industry experience “spanning more than a decade.” Shyft Network, the public protocol known for validating identity and power compliance directly into blockchain data, has “appointed industry veteran Irena Mihova, a widely regarded marketing disruptor, brand innovator, business… Read More

July 24, 2022 @ 6:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Judith Hartley has been appointed CEO of British Business Investments, which is one of the British Business Bank’s commercial subsidiaries. Judith Hartley, who was appointed acting CEO of British Patient Capital and British Business Investments in September 2020, will “take up the permanent role of… Read More

July 22, 2022 @ 9:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Immutable, a global blockchain gaming company bringing digital asset ownership to billions, announced the appointment of Aviral Avasthi as Senior Vice President, Marketing. Avasthi will “head marketing, communications and community teams for Immutable X, leveraging expertise gained in prominent web2 and web3 roles for Polygon,… Read More

July 21, 2022 @ 9:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaVerse Green Exchange (MVGX), a digital “green” exchange licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), announced the appointment of former Bank of England Senior Advisor Michael Sheren as President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) as the firm “strengthens its end-to-end suite of… Read More

July 20, 2022 @ 6:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Funding Circle, which claims to be the United Kingdom’s largest small business loan platform, recently announced the appointment of Bruno Tavares as VP of Engineering. Bruno has “a strong background in technology, built on more than twenty years of industry experience.” He has “a clear… Read More

July 18, 2022 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Blend (NYSE:BLND) recently welcomed Naman Khan to their leadership team At Blend, they believe the key to digital transformation in the financial services industry is the ability “to build personalized human connections with customers, and at the center of this is breakthrough… Read More