Send Appoints Laura Wathen as Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Next Growth Phase

Leading Insurtech Send Technology Solutions Ltd (Send) has appointed Laura Wathen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support its international expansion and help guide the company through the next phase of strategic growth. 

Laura brings a wealth of experience in finance leadership and capital raising. She has worked for a number of investment banking, venture capital, and private equity firms before transitioning to operational finance roles. In these roles, she led several successful Series A and B fundraising drives for start-ups and scale-up businesses. She was most recently CFO at fintech platform Funding Xchange which announced its Series B raise from Barclays and Foresight in 2024.

In her new role at Send, Laura will lead Send’s financial operations, orchestrating investor relations, capital strategy, and  the implementation of scalable financial infrastructure to underpin the business’s continued international expansion.

Commenting on her appointment, Laura said: “Send has created a remarkable insurance platform, tackling complex challenges faced by commercial and specialty carriers. The trust it has built with major industry players speaks volumes. I’m excited to help drive the next phase of growth with such a dynamic and talented team.”

Send co-founder and CEO Andy Moss added: “Laura’s impressive expertise in financial leadership is precisely what Send needs at this crucial stage in our growth.  Laura has proven experience in successfully leading a number of companies through investment rounds, and her background as both an investor and operator gives her excellent insight into what investors are looking for in this fast-paced market.  This is an exciting time for us, and I’m really pleased that Laura has joined to support us through this next phase.”

With the Send Laura Wathen hire, the company strengthens its financial leadership team to support international growth and strategic fundraising efforts.