Thunes has made two senior hires as the company expands its payments network and strengthens its leadership team.

The company has appointed Guy Duncan as Chief Technology and Product Officer and Parvinder Bhatia as Chief Financial Officer.

Duncan joins Thunes with experience in digital transformation and scaling technology platforms. He previously served as CTO at Tide and OVO Energy.

Duncan also led BMW’s digital transformation across 64 markets and helped scale Tide’s platform from 50,000 to more than 1 million members.

At Thunes, he will lead the company’s technology and product teams, with a focus on building teams and deploying AI across its Direct Global Network.

Guy Duncan, CTPO of Thunes, said,

“Thunes is at a fascinating juncture where technology and innovation acts as the ultimate strategic enabler. I am thrilled to join a team that shares my ‘Think Big’ philosophy and entrepreneurial mindset.

My focus will be on ensuring our solutions solve customer friction both for now and for the future, through innovative, production-ready AI and scalable architecture.”

Bhatia joins from bunq, where he served as CFO and supported the bank’s financial strategy and international expansion.

He has more than 24 years of experience across fintech, private equity and venture-backed businesses.

At Thunes, he will lead the company’s global finance organisation and work with the leadership team as the company continues to grow its cross-border payments infrastructure.

Parvinder Bhatia, CFO of Thunes, added,

“Thunes has built a remarkable foundation for global cross-border payments and I am joining at a time of significant momentum.

I look forward to working with the board and the executive team to navigate our next phase of international growth, ensuring our financial strategy remains as innovative and robust as our technology.”

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