Managers of Wealth Fintech

Farhan Ahmad steps down as PayNet CEO

Ahmad, who has led PayNet for over three years, is handing over the reins to Praveen Rajan, former chief consumer business officer at CelcomDigi.

Finova appoints Anja Schneider as chief delivery officer

She has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and driving measurable outcomes for clients, most recently holding senior roles at Thought Machine and GFT Financial.

Hawk appoints Dr Shlomit Wagman as strategic advisor

During her tenure, she led Israel’s accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and headed the country’s delegation, also serving as Co-Chair of its Risk Working Group.

Absa to name M-Pesa boss as head of personal banking

The appointment also gives East Africa representation at the highest decision-making echelons at Absa

Rachel Reid Named Global Co-Head of AI at Eversheds Sutherland, Bolstering Client-Facing AI Strategy and Services

Ms. Reid will help lead external, client-facing AI strategy worldwide

Absa Appoints Fintech Veteran Sitoyo Lopokoiyit to Drive Personal and Private Banking Expansion

This appointment represents an important step in Absa’s ongoing focus on delivering integrated, customer centric solutions across its Personal and Private Banking franchise, while also exploring new growth opportunities.

Upstart promotes CTO Paul Gu to CEO, succeeding fellow co-founder Dave Girouard

In announcing the leadership transition, Upstart has also unveiled a new CFO, CTO, and president and chief capital officer.

wealthAPI Appoints Nicola Breyer as Open Finance Expert to Advisory Board

In her role as Open Finance Expert, she will support wealthAPI in its aligning strategically with FiDA.

Alderney Enterprise and Technology Hub appoints Community Advisor

From her qualifications and experience, Abbie is extremely well-placed to support individuals and businesses using digital technology at all levels of expertise

Morgan Stanley reinstates Michael Grimes as investment banking chair

https://www.fstech.co.uk/fst/Morgan_Stanley_Reinstates_Michael_Grimes_As_Investment_Banking_Chair.php

Jaclyn Tsai Re-elected Chairwoman as Asia Fintech Alliance Updates Leadership

Executive Committee confirmed by members from over ten Asian economies, with new Treasurer appointed

UK risk management firm Ripjar hires Matt Mills as CEO

Mills succeeds Tom Obermaier, who was named Ripjar CEO at the same time as Long Ridge's majority growth investment in the firm in November 2024.

USAA hires Santander tech chief as next CIO

Dan Griffiths will succeed Amala Duggirala, who is now chief digital and technology officer for Delta Air Lines.

Data Protection Authority welcomes new Board members

Commissioner Homan added, “We would like to thank Jane and Chris for their years of service on the Board of the Data Protection Authority."

Eduardo de Abreu Assumes Dual Leadership as EBANX CPO and Singapore CEO

In addition to his global CPO duties, Abreu will serve as the CEO of EBANX Singapore to manage regional regulatory ties.

Evolve Bank & Trust Names Arlon Duke, SVP, Chief Technology Officer

In his prior roles, he led datacenter modernization initiatives, enterprise storage strategies, cloud and virtualization optimization, and large-scale operational support.

ClearBank hires Visa's Neil Drennan as CTO

During his time at Visa, Drennan created the company’s Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) programme to bring cloud-native best practices into Visa and embed them across the business.

Fintech Farm appoints Tom Dahlström as CEO

He has previously served as Chief Strategy Officer at OP Financial Group and currently sits on the Board of Directors of S-Bank.

PayPal appoints new CEO as results disappoint

Lores, who has served on the PayPal Board for nearly five years and as Board Chair since July 2024, succeeds outgoing CEO Alex Chriss.

Iress Appoints Dominic Rey to Lead Wealth Management in South Africa

His appointment strengthens Iress’ commitment to deep financial services domain expertise, strong execution, and delivering greater value for wealth management clients.

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