Tagged: women changing finance

June 22, 2023 @ 9:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has reportedly appointed Teresa Heitsenrether to serve as the Head of a data and analytics division. This, according to a report from Bloomberg on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). This new appointment is part of the banking institution’s wider focus on artificial… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 6:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Transcend, a provider of liquidity, funding, and collateral optimization solutions, has appointed Emily Harris as a Product Specialist, based out of the United Kingdom. In this role, Emily will “focus on leading Transcend’s securities finance product development efforts and growing the firm’s global footprint, particularly… Read More

June 18, 2023 @ 6:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) announced that it has committed more than $500 million in equity investments “to minority- and women-led funds, more than doubling its initial $200 million commitment.” The bank has “committed equity to more than 150 funds, which to date have invested… Read More

June 16, 2023 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coincover, the digital asset protection company, announces the appointment of Vikki Sly as Chief People Officer (CPO), boosting the firm’s commitment to building a healthy scaling business. With a strong background in designing and implementing successful internal cultures, Vikki will play “an integral role in… Read More

June 16, 2023 @ 9:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tide, the business financial platform, has announced it will help 200,000 female-led businesses start out by the end of 2027. It is the first fintech to support female-led SMEs on this scale. The commitment is part of Tide‘s efforts “to promote gender equality and remove… Read More

June 15, 2023 @ 11:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Yapily has hired Tanya Ziv as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operations and strengthen their position as the leading open banking platform in the UK and Europe. With over 15 years of experience leading compliance and risk departments in the fintech… Read More

June 13, 2023 @ 3:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Opensee, which provides complete data access and real-time analytics to financial institutions, has appointed Anne-Laure Delaplace to the new role of Chief Operating Officer as it “deepens its senior leadership team to drive the company on its growth trajectory.” Stephane Rio, Founder and CEO of… Read More

June 12, 2023 @ 9:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

TaxBit, the provider of tax and accounting solutions for digital assets, is set to embark on a transformative phase of innovation and expansion with the appointment of Lindsey Argalas as CEO. In this significant leadership transition, Austin Woodward, the current CEO, and Co-Founder, will “transition… Read More

June 12, 2023 @ 6:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK), whose mission is to make digital access faster and more secure, has named experienced banking veteran Kerry Cantley Vice President of Digital Banking Strategy. Cantley brings “a distinguished 30-year career in the financial services industry to Mitek.” Most recently, she “was Senior… Read More

June 8, 2023 @ 1:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payments are one of crypto’s “biggest” and “earliest” use cases, and Binance‘s new partnership with Lyzi is “helping to achieve this goal in more locations.” While many use crypto as an investment, it’s also “a great way to transfer value globally with minimal fees and… Read More

June 6, 2023 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital bank Zopa has announced the appointment of Pippa Lambert to its Board, pending regulatory approval. A senior leader “with 25 years of experience at high growth, listed companies, Pippa will Chair Zopa’s Remuneration Committee and oversee the bank’s people agenda including culture, rewards and… Read More

June 4, 2023 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, N26 announced the appointment of international regulatory compliance and governance professional Déborah Carlson-Burkart to its Group Supervisory Board. Déborah will reportedly work closely “with existing board members Marcus W. Mosen, Jörg Gerbig, Dr. Barbara Roth and Dr. Julian Deutz, as well as… Read More

May 31, 2023 @ 9:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Muse Finance, a working capital business finance provider – today announces the appointment of Julie Ashmore “as COO to help achieve its ambition to reach 30,000 customers and provide £1.5bn of SME financing in the next three years.” With three decades of experience in fintech,… Read More

May 22, 2023 @ 11:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Trulioo, a global identity verification platform, announced the appointment of Erika Rottenberg to its board of directors. Rottenberg reportedly “brings extensive technology and business expertise to the Trulioo board and reinforces the company’s position as the platform global businesses turn to for growth, innovation and… Read More

May 18, 2023 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cowbell, the provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),  announced Andrea Collins’ appointment as its first Chief Marketing Officer. Collins brings “over two decades of strategic and creative marketing and communications expertise, building and overseeing iconic brands.” She will report “to founder… Read More

May 9, 2023 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Velocity Global, which claims tobe the world’s “expert” on work, announced the appointment of Linda Lee as Chief People and Culture Officer. In her role, Linda will aim to “build a best-in-class people strategy, overseeing culture-related initiatives as well as talent development and employee recruitment… Read More

May 9, 2023 @ 7:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NEXT Insurance, a digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, today announced the promotion of Rachel Jrade-Rice to General Counsel. Jrade-Rice joined NEXT Insurance in 2020 “as Insurance Regulatory Counsel and was quickly promoted to Head of Regulatory Affairs and then again to Associate General… Read More

April 20, 2023 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

BankiFi, which claims to be a leading provider of embedded banking solutions, has appointed Lindsay Hodges “as their new Director of Product Management and Client Success for the Americas.” Hodges’ addition to the team is reportedly “one of the latest efforts in BankiFi’s dedication to… Read More

April 15, 2023 @ 5:58 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, the private market investing platform, has announced Lea Stendahl has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. A seasoned leader and innovator in direct-to-consumer financial services, Stendahl “will be responsible for driving growth across the company’s key verticals.” Stendahl previously “served as the CMO… Read More

April 6, 2023 @ 7:56 pm By Gabriella Kusz  |  

For more than a decade, cryptocurrency has been referred to by some as a digital “Wild West.” Those who use that terminology refer to the lack of regulation that applies to the crypto space. They are also typically implying that wandering into the realm of… Read More