FinTech Australia Announces New Board Appointments

FinTech Australia has announced several new board members following their appointment during its Annual General Meeting. New board members include:

• Sarah Gorman, Head of Growth & Marketing at DAS, appointed Deputy Chair
• Kellie Morton, Chief Legal Officer & Director at Birchal
• Vinnie D'Alessandro, Chief Product Officer at Change Financial.
• Brian Collins, Principal at Audacity Ventures

They join existing board members:

• Simone Joyce, CEO and co-founder of Paypa Plane, remains as Chair
• Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, co-founder and CEO of Monoova, appointed Treasuer
• Dominic Pym, Co-founder of Up and Co-founder and Director of Euphemia
• Michael Saadat, International Head of Public Policy at Block
• Harry Godber, Head of Strategy and General Counsel at Flare
• Cathryn Lyall, Partner, Seed Space VC and Co-Founder Seed Money

As part of the shift Marie Mortimer will roll off FinTech Australia’s board. Oliver Kidd also departed the board earlier this year. FinTech Australia’s board members are selected from the ecosystem to help govern the peak body’s decision making and ensure it represents the best interest of the fintech industry. Board members are elected through a nomination and voting process by members. FinTech Australia Chair Simone Joyce will continue in her role as Chair into 2024, handing over the role to another board member following a transition process next year. Joyce said: “It’s an honour to continue to serve as FinTech Australia’s chair as the sector continues to mature, evolve and meet the challenges of funding uncertainty and broader global economic headwinds. While membership continues to grow and FinTech Australia is engaging with its members in more ways than ever before, we decided that a transition period would be best instead of a straight handover. My key goal in this period is to ensure a smooth handover to a new Chair to pick up the reins and hit the ground running.” Rehan D'Almeida, General Manager of FinTech Australia, said: “We thank Marie and Oliver for their contributions to FinTech Australia. Our board is incredibly hands-on, in some ways acting as an extension of our team. We’re grateful for all of their work and their continued guidance on our operations. Australian fintechs are punching above its weight globally, and we aim to continue representing and showcasing the innovation in the industry”