DealMaker Update: 2024 is Going to Be a Big Year For Our Products and Services by JD Alois

ClearBank, the Enabler of Embedded Banking Services, Appoints Emma Hagan as CEO of UK Operations

ClearBank, the enabler of secure accounts, real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, announced that Emma Hagan has been appointed CEO of ClearBank UK, and will take up the role following regulatory approval. Hagan brings a wealth of banking experience “to the role, having… Read More

Brazil’s Digital Bank Nubank Appoints Elita Ariaz as Chief Legal Officer

Nubank (NYSE:NU), one of the largest financial services platforms in the world, has appointed Elita Ariaz as the new Chief Legal Officer of the company. With over 20 years of experience in the sector, the executive assumes the position to lead the Legal, Compliance, and Public… Read More

HeavyFinance Appoints Aldona Micė as Head of Risk and Recovery

Aldona Micė has reportedly been appointed as the Head of Risk and Recovery at HeavyFinance. According to an update shared by HeavyFinance, Aldona Micė has been “with farmers through many floods and droughts.” She was recently appointed as “a new Head of Risk and Recovery… Read More

Bank of London Appoints Anne Grim as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of Board Risk Committee

The Bank of London announced the appointment of Anne Grim as an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) of The Bank of London Group Limited Board and Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee (BRC), “subject to regulatory approval.” As well as her BRC role, Anne will be… Read More

Morrison Foerster Announces Tammy C. Davies as Partner in Firm’s Finance Group

Morrison Foerster, a global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Tammy C. Davies as a partner in the firm’s Finance Group, based in the New York office. Davies brings to the firm deep experience “representing alternative lenders and investors in complex credit… Read More

DealMaker Update: 2024 is Going to Be a Big Year For Our Products and Services

DealMaker is part of a new group of broker-dealers that are focusing on online capital formation, providing a tech-enhanced environment for companies looking to crowdfund a securities offering. Based in Canada, the company has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing young firms in the… Read More

PayPal Announces Key Management Changes, New Appointments Heading into 2024

Former CEO Dan Schulman has left PayPal’s (NASDAQ: PYPL) Board of Directors. Alex Chriss was announced as his replacement last August. PayPal confirmed this announcement last month. PayPal had officially announced that Dan Schulman will “depart from PayPal Holdings, Inc.’s Board of Directors, effective December 31,… Read More

Juniper Square, the Provider of Partnership Enablement to Private Funds Sector, Appoints Kathie Jones as CFO

Juniper Square, the provider of partnership enablement to the private funds industry,  announced the hire of Kathie Jones as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Kathie will bolster and “manage financial planning, financial systems, and controls to support Juniper Square’s rapid growth.” She will be… Read More

Fintech and Consumer Protection Professional Shara Chang Joins Chime as Chief Compliance Officer

Chime is pleased to welcome Shara Chang to the company as Chief Compliance Officer. Shara reportedly “brings 15 years of financial services, fintech, and consumer protection experience to Chime.” She’s previously advised banks and high-growth companies “on regulatory compliance, risk management, and product development.” As… Read More

ClearBank Appoints Former Starling Bank Exec Megan Cooper as Chief Product Officer

ClearBank announced that it is appointing former Starling Bank and Barclays executive Megan Cooper as Chief Product Officer. Cooper will reportedly “lead ClearBank’s product management team and develop product strategy.” ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions, recently confirmed in… Read More

Layne Haber, Co-founder at Connext: Industry Professional Comments on Emerging DeFi and Web3 Use-Cases

CI recently connected with Layne Haber, Co-founder at Connext, which claims to be the HTTP of Web3. Haber touched on how crypto and digital assets are becoming increasingly popular investments for governments as well as private investors. She discussed investors’ top priorities as assets such… Read More

PrimaryBid Appoints Stacey Parsons as MD and Head of Fixed Income

In a move to advance investor inclusion in company fundraisings and fixed income investment products, capital markets technology firm PrimaryBid announces the appointment of Stacey Parsons as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income. Parsons’ appointment will accelerate PrimaryBid’s efforts “to unlock investor access to… Read More

Embedded Banking Fintech ClearBank Makes Changes to UK Board Leadership

Shonaid Jemmett-Page reportedly takes the place of David Gagie as Chair of UK Board of Directors ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking for financial institutions. The Fintech company confirmed in a blog post that “subject to regulatory approval, it has appointed Shonaid… Read More

PayPal Appoints Archie Deskus as CTO

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, “effective immediately.” In this role, she will reportedly “oversee PayPal’s global technology, engineering, and information organizations.” In addition to enabling PayPal’s technology strategy, priorities,… Read More

UK’s Digital Bank Monzo Appoints Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh to Help with Move into Insurance Services Sector

Digital bank Monzo has appointed Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh, the founder of digital insurance firm Brolly, in order to help the challenger bank with entering the insurance services sector. Hugh reportedly launched insurtech Brolly back in 2016 following a couple rounds of the incubator program Entrepreneur… Read More

Revolut Appoints Francesca Carlesi As CEO of UK Division

Digital bank Revolut has reportedly appointed Francesca Carlesi as CEO of its UK operations, the Fintech company confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday. This new leadership announcement for Revolut should help the firm become a “global financial super-app.” Revolut, which is among the United… Read More

Cross-Border Payments Fintech Thunes Appoints Chloé Mayenobe as COO

Thunes, the global B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company, has appointed Chloé Mayenobe as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mayenobe joins Thunes at a pivotal moment “as the company continues its strategic expansion following its successful Series C fundraising in July 2023.” A seasoned tech leader… Read More

Derivative Path, a Capital Markets Tech Provider to Financial Institutions, Makes Key Appointments

Derivative Path, a provider of capital markets technology and derivatives services to financial institutions and commercial end-users, names fintech product specialist, Kristin Kelly as Chief Product Officer in order “to lead the company’s product development strategy and appoints its cofounder, Frank Purnell, to the prestigious… Read More

Coinbase Strengthens Business Operations in Benelux and Nordic Region

Following the announcement of Ireland as our MiCA entity location, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) are pleased to announce that they are strengthening our presence in Benelux and the Nordics, a key market for Coinbase. This move underscores Coinbase‘s increased commitment to continental Europe. Elke Karskens will reportedly… Read More