Kalepa, the leader in Professional Grade AI for insurance underwriting, today announced the appointment of Audrey Howell as Head of Product. In this role, Howell will lead Kalepa's product vision and strategy, driving innovation and AI advancements across the platform to deliver the automation, risk intelligence, and portfolio steering that insurers rely on to grow premium profitably.

SRM, the independent advisory firm that has delivered measurable value to over 1,000 financial institutions worldwide, today announced the appointment of Jody Guetter as Chief Marketing Officer. The role reflects the firm’s deliberate decision to elevate marketing as a strategic lever for market differentiation, business growth, and client success.

OFX today announced the appointment of Liz Lord as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), as the company accelerates its evolution from an international payments specialist into a broader financial operations platform for businesses.

ECI Partners, the leading growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, today announces the appointment of two new independent Growth Specialists to its panel of expert advisors. Gillian Fox joins to focus on people and culture, while Dr. Orlando Machado joins to focus on data and AI.

LAVA Advisory Partners, the M&A advisory firm with a difference, has announced that Matt Morris has been appointed as their new Head of Finance as the business continues to expand.

Finova Broker has announced the promotion of Ben Radford to head of Finova Broker Payments, its mortgage club designed to support brokers with competitive procuration fees and added value services.

TrueLayer, Europe’s fastest growing payments network, today announced the appointment of Stefano De Lollis as head of ecommerce, as the company accelerates adoption of Pay by Bank across leading online merchants and marketplaces.

Investec Bank plc, a leading international financial services provider, today announces the appointment of Vivek Raja to its London Research team. Vivek will focus on UK financial services businesses, further building Investec’s research capability across Financials and Fintech, where clients value differentiated insight, deep sector knowledge and high-quality coverage.

Flywire Corporation (Flywire) (Nasdaq: FLYW), a global payments enablement and software company, today announced the appointment of Christine Katziff to its Board of Directors. In connection with her appointment, Ms. Katziff will also join the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

Tembo, the award-winning savings and mortgage platform, has hired James Young as its Director of Data and Insights. Young brings over a decade of experience in data, analytics and insight-led strategy. He joins from Bark, the UK’s fastest-growing services marketplace, where he spent nearly seven years, most recently as Head of Insights and Analytics. In that role, he led the analytics function, managing a team of analysts and driving company-wide data strategy, capability building and cross-functional insight delivery during a period of rapid growth.

Qonto, Europe’s leading business finance solution for SMEs and freelancers today announces the appointment of Lorenzo Pireddu as Managing Director for Southern Europe. Pireddu will oversee operations across Italy, Spain and Portugal, driving Qonto's growth strategy in a region comprising over 8.8 million businesses. The company will increase its investment in Southern Europe by 24% year-on-year, reinforcing its commitment to the region.

LHV Bank has appointed Alex Beavis as Interim Director of Retail Banking as the bank continues to build out and strengthen its UK proposition.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced the appointment of Peter Reali as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Institutional Governance, a newly created business focused on advancing proxy voting, stewardship and governance solutions for institutional investors. Reali will report to Swatika Rajaram, President, Bank and Broker-Dealer Solutions, and will be based in New York.

Rimbal, the parent group of ValidPath, the network for independent financial advisers, has today announced the appointment of Brian Wagner as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Yaspa, a leading fintech specialising in payments and identity solutions, has announced the appointment of Cameron Flood as Head of Product (UK and Europe). In his new role, Flood will oversee all product development and launches for Yaspa in the UK and European markets.