Gareth Gaston Joins Candescent as Chief Product Officer

Candescent, the leading independent digital banking platform in the United States, has announced that industry powerhouse Gareth Gaston has joined the organization as Chief Product Officer. This appointment reflects Candescent’s ongoing commitment to delivering best-in-class software solutions to its more than 1,300 financial institution customers.

Gareth Gaston comes to Candescent after more than a decade at U.S. Bank, where he most recently served as Chief Digital Product Officer for Enterprise Platforms. During his time at the bank, Gaston led the redesign of the bank’s mobile app for consumer and business banking, which has been widely recognized by industry experts for its ease of use and robust capabilities. Gaston also established and scaled seven enterprise digital platforms spanning all lines of business at the bank, including authentication/KYC, money movement, account opening, open banking and more, as well as scaled agile and design practices across the enterprise. Additionally, Gaston was instrumental in the formation, launch and scaling of industry joint ventures Zelle and Akoya.

“Candescent is the market leader in digital-first banking, empowering banks and credit unions across the country to deliver innovative, differentiated digital experiences, and I’m excited to be a part of this dynamic team,” said Gaston. “The strategic use of technology has never been so critical to the success of financial institutions, and I’m eager to help drive Candescent’s continued momentum and product evolution as we deliver the solutions banks and credit unions need to delight customers and compete effectively.”

“Gareth has a proven track record of success when it comes to digital banking product excellence, having designed and delivered award-winning customer experiences across a broad platform of solutions,” said Brendan Tansill, Chief Executive Officer, Candescent. “He has already hit the ground running, and I’m confident that his leadership will accelerate our pace of innovation in delivering robust, digital-first technology that enables our banks and credit unions to differentiate, increase wallet share and grow.”