Managers of Wealth Fintech

Revolut appoints Kuba Fast to head European banking entity

Fast takes the reins from Joe Heneghan, who now steps up to lead the fintech’s broader European holding company, Revolut Holdings Europe UAB.

Arab African International Bank names technology head

Cairo-based Arab African International Bank (AAIB) has appointed Islam Gomaa as its head of technology.

ClearBank appoints Ken Johnstone as chief product officer

He has worked across the UK, Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, delivering products across complex and varied markets.

Former M&G Switzerland CEO joins global quant IM as Swiss sales chief

De Gennaro was most recently the head of sales Switzerland at Man Group, where he was succeeded by Joerg Zimmermann last month.

Microsoft Layoffs Affect 4,800 Roles, Says Jobs Are Not Being Replaced by AI

The reductions will mostly fall within Microsoft’s Commercial and Xbox organisations

Michael Goodenough named new CAB Europe CEO

Goodenough succeeds Kostas Konstantis, who has led CAB Europe's operations since its inception in 2024.

Ray Brash named MiFinity group COO

Most recently COO of CleverCards, Brash is a founding member of The Payments Association's advisory board and advisor to SpriveApp and Ekko.

Takis Georgakopoulos Takes the Helm at Fiserv

It is an internal promotion, but one with a significant external pedigree behind it.

NatWest's Wayne Freeman departs CTO role at Boxed and Mettle

James Gawn is succeeding Freeman as CTO of both units, having served as engineering director of Boxed and Mettle since 2023.

ThetaRay hires Santander compliance chief Luis Pinedo

In his new role, Pinedo will bring key perspectives from tier-one banking operational challenges to ThetaRay’s product development and design.

Guernsey elects new leaders for Financial Services and Digital/Innovation

Deputy Laine, Vice-President of the Committee for Economic Development, said: “It’s a privilege to have been elected as Vice-President of ED, a Committee with a mandate that is critical to the future of the island.

Natixis CIB bolsters technology and innovation hub in India with strategic leadership appointment

He brings to the role nearly two decades of experience in Global Capability Center management and offshoring strategies, entrepreneurship, delivery, software engineering, financial markets, architecture, data, digital transformation and innovation.

Hargreaves Lansdown appoints technology heads

Both have been recruited from Vanguard, the US-based asset manager regarded as one of the largest firms in the market with a focuis on retail investors.

Performativ Appoints Banking Veteran Jacob Dahl as Chair to Support Enterprise Expansion in Wealth Management

Former McKinsey Senior Partner and Co-Leader of the Global Banking Sector joins Performativ following the company’s $14 million Series A led by Deutsche Börse Group

Revolut Trading UK CEO steps down amid wealth management push

Yana Shkrebenkova exits weeks after the bank’s trading arm received FCA approval to expand its services

Ramp elevates CTO to co-CEO

“If you know us, this won’t feel like a change,” wrote Eric Glyman of fellow co-founder Karim Atiyeh’s move to the top of the fintech.

Adyen shuffles leadership to drive Talon.One and Orb integrations

The Amsterdam-headquartered processor installs dedicated leadership for a "critical operational period" following its combined €1 billion expansion.

JP Morgan's AI head to depart after 4 decades

In her role leading the data and analytics division, she was responsible for setting data and analytics strategy and governance standards

David Hardoon Joins Accenture to Lead Advanced AI in Southeast Asia

The appointment follows his short stint at Standard Chartered, where he worked on AI strategy and governance across the bank.

The Payments Association names Renuka Rawlins director of policy and government affairs

She brings high-level experience spanning both the public and private sectors, bridging the gap between disruptive fintech innovation, banking and civil service policymaking.

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