Crypto and banking app Tap Global names Kriyakant Patel as new CEO
Patel joins from Transact Payments, where he has served as CEO for the last nine years.
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News, intelligence and resources on the global fintech industry including topics such as movers and shakers.
US paytech Sionic names ex-PayPal exec Susan Currey as chief compliance officer
Currey brings more than 15 years of risk and compliance management experience to the role.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 12 May 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
NCR names new chairman and CEO-designates as company separation gathers pace
Joseph Reece joins as chairman of the board with Tim Oliver and David Wilkinson named CEO-designates.
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Global Payments promotes COO Cameron Bready to CEO
Bready succeeds Jeffrey Sloan, who is stepping down as CEO and member of the board from 1 June.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 28 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Finalists announced for PayTech Awards 2023
We are delighted to share with you the shortlist for FinTech Futures’ PayTech Awards 2023.
Peter Major joins MDT in newly created VP of fintech services role
Major previously spent more than 15 years with banking tech firm Jack Henry.
Fenergo appoints new CFO and CRO to drive global expansion
Fenergo says the new hires will play a “pivotal role” in driving its global expansion and SaaS strategy.
MoneyGram names Seth Ross as new chief digital officer
Ross joins from HR and payroll software firm Ceridian and has previously worked at Green Dot and American Express.
BMO Financial Group names Darrel Hackett as new US CEO
Hackett was most recently president of BMO’s wealth management division in the US.
FinTech Futures is the new home for the Dave & Dharm Demystify podcast
Demystifying the latest trends, technologies and innovations that shape the future of finance.
Demystify Podcast: Demystifying China, CDBCs and cashless with Richard Turrin
Based out of China, Richard Turrin has a ringside seat on how China is transforming into a cashless society.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 14 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Very Good Security names former Visa exec Chuck Yu as CEO
At Visa, Yu led teams across the business, including business development, sales, finance, and operations.
Crypto API provider Wyre names Stephen Cheng as new CEO
Cheng has served as interim CEO for Wyre since January 2023.
Chargeback Gurus appoints board member Tim Tynan as new CEO
Tynan has served on the firm’s board since August 2021 and has previously held roles at BofA and Citigroup.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 7 April 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
US OCC names Prashant Bhardwaj to lead new fintech office
Bhardwaj will lead a team analysing trends in fintech including digital assets and bank-fintech partnerships.
Banking Technology Magazine April 2023 issue out now
Cover story: TRANSFORMATION INTERVENTION – It’s never too late to recalibrate.
US challenger Varo Bank names Sachin Shetty as new CTO
Shetty will be responsible for developing Varo’s technology stack as the bank looks to scale.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 31 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 24 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Fintech vendor CSI names Linda Fischer as chief operating officer
Fischer brings more than 35 years of enterprise technology experience to the role.
Last chance to shine: PayTech Awards 2023 nominations deadline extended
The nominations deadline has been extended to 24 March 2023. Submit today!
Global paytech Ingenico names Laurent Blanchard as CEO
Laurent Blanchard replaces Ingenico’s co-CEOs Gerrard Schmid and Rolf Stangl.
Digital economy paytech Tilia lands $22m, makes executive hires
The firm has appointed Brad Oberwager as CEO and Catherine Porter as chief business officer.
Toby Mason joins Bermuda Monetary Authority as COO
Mason is the former COO of SME-focused Allica Bank, a role he held for more than three years.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 10 March 2023
Here’s our pick of five of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Canada’s Versapay names Carey O’Connor Kolaja as new CEO
O’Connor Kolaja replaces former CEO Craig O’Neill, who is set to move to an advisory role within the firm.
Nubank appoints former Meta crypto head David Marcus to board
Marcus previously spent seven years at Meta and co-created the firm’s cryptocurrency Diem (formerly Libra).
PayTech Awards nominations close in two weeks!
The deadline for nominations is Friday 17 March, so don’t leave it too late!
TrueNorth appoints Doug Woolridge as new chief growth officer
Woolridge joins from EPAM Systems and brings over 25 years of experience to his new role.
Thought Machine plans to boost headcount by 20% in 2023
Thought Machine intends to hire across India, Japan and South Africa for the first time.
Xero appoints former Google exec Diya Jolly as chief product officer
Jolly joins Xero from Okta, where she served as CPO.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2023 issue out now
Cover story: FACE OFF – Confrontation can be a good thing.
MoonPay names former Coinbase exec Asiff Hirji as new president
According to Bloomberg, Hirji assumed the role earlier this month, joining from Figure Technologies.
Varo Bank appoints Wook Chung as chief product officer
Chung most recently served as vice president of product, design and engineering at SoFi.
Global paytech GPS appoints three new non-exec directors
The new additions are: Paulette Rowe, Shane Happach and Lynn McCreary.
