Global FinTech firm Paysend has appointed its former president Ben Chisell as its new CEO.
Chisell, who joined the company in 2021, will work alongside co-founders Abdul Abdulkerimov, who serves as executive chairman, and Ronnie Millar.
With a career spanning renowned tech giants, he brings two decades of experience in product, payments and scaling technology businesses.
Before joining the London-based firm, he was vice president of product at OakNorth, following a near-three-year stint as product director at Starling Bank.
Earlier in his career, he held product leadership roles at Amazon and eBay, after beginning his journey in strategy consulting.
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“I am incredibly honoured to step into the role of CEO at Paysend,” said Chisell.
“Over the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of helping build a great team, platform and product set.
“It’s still day 1 in this industry, and I look forward to an exciting next phase for Paysend as we accelerate our mission to make cross-border money movement faster, more affordable, and accessible to everyone.”
Millar added: “Ben’s strategic vision, product expertise, and deep understanding of both our business and the global payments ecosystem make him the ideal leader to take Paysend forward.”
The appointment comes as Paysend continues to expand globally, building out its enterprise services and open payment network.
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