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Conversion platform BookingBug rebrands as JRNI
Webcollage’s John Federman joins as new CEO.
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BBVA brings on Onur Genc as new CEO
He replaces Carlos Torres Vila, who will become chairman.
Video playlist: bringing legacy banks into the 21st century
Hear it from the experts at FinovateFall – how can legacy banks make strides to innovate like start-ups?
RBI says no to Yes Bank CEO staying on
The forced exit is a result of lack of compliance.
Danske Bank’s CEO resigns over money laundering crisis
Related to €200 billion in possible money laundering in Estonia.
Fintech W.UP gets new president and investor
Former chief digital officer of Finastra will help “international banks get ahead of digital-native rivals”.
Women in fintech: research and negotiate every offer
It’s time for women to take more control of their careers in fintech.
“The #WomenInFinTech movement is critical to create positive change”
Shruthi Rao of Adapt Ready tells InsurTech Rising about her journey in fintech.
Bank of Jordan puts core banking tech in Oracle cloud
First bank in the Middle East to deploy its core tech in Oracle cloud.
“Talented female experts and leaders would rather do than talk about doing”
Women in in fintech are making waves – here we speak with Shan Millie of Bright Blue Hare.
Interview: Andrea Dunlop, Paysafe Group – women in leadership
Think bigger than your immediate surroundings and take more risks – doing both things can widen your horizons and boost your career progression.
Abcul searches for new CEO as Mark Lyonette moves on
Abcul’s CEO position comes with a circa £70,000 annual salary.
Cardlytics appoints new CTO
Data-driven marketing company is reinforcing its troops for the new year.
“Teach STEM from an early age” for equality in fintech
How to tackle inequality and promote women in fintech.
Women in FinTech: Lead the digital revolution and know your tech
How can women breaking into the FinTech and InsurTech industry get ahead?
Fintech Connect Live 2017: the unleashing of AI and ML
Fintech Connect Live 2017 is a gathering of some of the biggest players in the fintech. With the looming rise of open banking and the cryptocurrency surge, it’s the smaller start-ups and innovators of smart technologies in banking that are making headway with use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML).
Sumeet Ajmani Joins Nova Credit as General Counsel
Nova Credit Inc., a cross-border credit bureau, has announced that Sumeet Ajmani is joining Nova as general counsel.
UK’s New Payment System Operator appoints board
Following the recent appointment of CEO Paul Horlock, the UK’s new payment system operator has named its first five board members.
CPI Names Scott Scheirman CEO
CPI Card Group, a provider of financial card production and related services, announced the appointment of Scott Scheirman as president and CEO, effective Oct. 5, 2017. He succeeds Steve Montross, who is retiring from the company.
Saxo Payments Banking Circle Backs Project International Trade
Saxo Payments Banking Circle, has become the benefactor of an Emerging Payments Association (EPA) project to support the growth of early stage fintech companies around the world.
Rodney C. Adkins Joins PayPal’s Board of Directors
PayPal has welcomed Rodney C. Adkins to its board of directors. Adkins is president of 3RAM Group LLC, a privately held company specializing in capital investments, business consulting services and property management.
TransferMate Appoints Former Intuit Exec as Director of Strategic Partnerships
TransferMate, a Dublin-based B2B payments platform, has named Fabrizio Zanollo as director of strategic partnerships.
Bento for Business Names Jeff Pomeroy VP of Product
Blackhawk Network veteran Jeff Pomeroy has joined the Pay Award-winning Bento for Business, a provider of employee expense management solutions for small businesses, as vice president of product.
FT Partners Hires Goldman Sachs Veteran Melissa Wasser
San Francisco-based Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners), a fintech-focused investment bank, has hired Melissa Wasser as a director and head of private capital markets.
Executive profile: Solana Cozzo, Mastercard
It’s a good thing Solana (“Sol”) Cozzo is high energy. When she’s not literally running or chasing after 3-year-old twins, she’s running Mastercard’s North American prepaid and inclusive growth business. It’s hard work when you consider that “the cardable opportunity is about seven times the current market,” she says.
Hyperwallet Taps B2B Payments Veteran for Executive Role
Hyperwallet, a global payouts provider to millions of independent workers, has hired Derrick Walton as its new executive vice president of global financial networks.
Corlytics apoints Stacey English to UK board
Corlytics appoints Thomson Reuters’ head of regulatory intelligence, Stacey English, to its UK board.
Semafone Appoints John Donaldson CFO
Semafone, a U.K.- and Boston-based provider of data security and compliance solutions for contact centers, has appointed John Donaldson to the role of chief finance officer, as the company prepares to build on its record growth in 2016.
FirstView Financial Names Bob Raffo New CEO
Bob Raffo Jr. has joined the Pay Award-winning prepaid program manager and processor FirstView Financial as president and CEO.
Incentive Marketing Association Names New President, Board
The incentive trade group has named a new president and board members for 2017-2018.
Former Citi Vice Chairman Lewis Kaden Joins Baton Systems Advisory Board
Baton Systems, an on-demand platform for clearing, settling and managing payments between financial institutions, has appointed former Citigroup Vice Chairman Lewis B. Kaden to its advisory board.
Fed Vice Chairman Resigns
Fed Chair Janet Yellen needs a new No. 2. Today, Stanley Fischer submitted his resignation as vice chairman and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Funding Circle Joins CFSI
Small-business lending platform Funding Circle has become a Financial Health Network member of the Center for Financial Services Innovation.
Fed Names Dave Sapenaro New Payments Strategy Director
The Federal Reserve has a new payments strategy director. Dave Sapenaro will lead payment system improvement initiatives described in the regulator’s “Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System” paper published in January 2015.
Earthport Appoints New Head of Europe
Earthport, a London-based cross-border payments network, has named Beau Andersen as head of Europe.
RegTech Firm Corlytics Adds Depth to Advisory Board
Corlytics, a regulatory risk intelligence firm, has named Peter Oakes and David Bundi to its global advisory board.
People on the Move: Malcolm Fowler, Moneris
Toronto-based merchant acquirer Moneris Solutions Corp. has appointed Malcolm Fowler chief product and partnership officer.
