Payments

Thredd Strengthens Executive Team with Edwin Poot as Global CTO

Thredd, a growing global payments platform, has appointed Edwin Poot as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Poot will oversee the company’s technology strategy and lead its product and geographic expansion plans.

Poot brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, technology, and e-commerce. He will work closely with Thredd’s Chief Product Officer, Ava Kelly, to deliver the company’s payment solutions and expand its global reach.

Prior to joining Thredd, Poot held leadership positions at Dayrize, Nubank, and Booking.com. He will report directly to Thredd’s CEO Jim McCarthy and will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s technology, including innovation, platform development, infrastructure, security, and compliance.

This appointment follows the addition of several other C-level executives to Thredd’s leadership team in the past year, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.

Edwin Poot

Edwin Poot, Global Chief Technology Officer said,

“I am thrilled to be joining Thredd’s executive team where I can leverage my knowledge and experience to support their global growth goals. Previously, I have been at the forefront of shaping technology landscapes while steering high-performance teams, understanding both the intricacies of technology as well as the importance of being a strong leader. I look forward to working with the Thredd team to continue building our global technology strategy to support our clients’ broad B2B and B2C payments ambitions worldwide.”

Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy, CEO of Thredd said,

“Our goal remains to invest in world-class talent to lead the industry with the most modern and complete payments offering. Edwin’s hands-on experience driving dynamic technological scaling and expansion within the global financial services ecosystem positions us well to achieve our strategic goals for 2024 and beyond.”

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