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Key Takeaways:
- Paysend, a global card-to-card transfer pioneer and payments platform, has appointed Yuri Biondo as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its US business.
- Biondo, a former Ernst & Young auditor and American Express executive, brings extensive financial services experience to the role.
- He will be based in Miami, reporting directly to the Group CFO and working alongside the Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director for the Americas.
- Biondo’s appointment aims to support the successful delivery of Paysend’s partnership with TelevisaUnivision in the United States and Latin America.
About Paysend
Paysend is a next-generation integrated global payment ecosystem that enables consumers and businesses to pay and send money online anywhere, in any way, and in any currency. The UK-based company was established in April 2017 with a mission to revolutionize global money transfers. Paysend provides cross-network operability across Mastercard, Visa, China UnionPay, and local ACH and payment schemes, offering over 40 payment methods for online SMEs. With the ability to send money to over 170 countries worldwide, Paysend has its own global network of banks and international and local payment systems, as well as partnerships with major card networks.
Appointment of Yuri Biondo as CFO for the Americas
Paysend has appointed Yuri Biondo as the Chief Financial Officer for its US business. Biondo, an experienced financial professional, previously served as an auditor at Ernst & Young and held executive positions at American Express. Most recently, he served as Global Corporate Controller at Tribal Credit in Miami and as Vice President & Controller for Latin America and the Caribbean at Visa.
In his new role, Biondo will report directly to the Group CFO, Wilhelm Rohde, and will work closely with Jairo Riveros, the Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director for the Americas. Based in Miami, Biondo will bring his extensive financial services experience to drive the successful implementation of Paysend’s recently announced partnership with TelevisaUnivision in the United States and Latin America. He will also be responsible for regulatory matters related to Paysend’s Money Transfer licenses in the US.
Ronald Millar, Chief Executive of Paysend, expressed his excitement about Biondo joining the executive team in the Americas region, highlighting the valuable experience he brings to support Paysend’s growth in North and South America and the partnership with TelevisaUnivision. Wilhelm Rohde, Group CFO, added that Biondo’s appointment further strengthens Paysend’s payment industry talent bench.
Jairo Riveros welcomed Biondo and emphasized the importance of good financial management in supporting the company’s expansion across the region. Biondo himself expressed his enthusiasm about joining Paysend and contributing to the continued growth of the company in collaboration with Jairo Riveros.
About Paysend
Paysend is a global success story in the money transfer industry, rapidly establishing itself as one of the leading global money transfer services since its founding in 2017. The company aims to change how money is moved around the world by providing a next-generation integrated payment ecosystem. With its global network of banks, international and local payment systems, and partnerships with major card networks, Paysend offers a wide range of payment options for online SMEs and can send money to over 170 countries worldwide.
For more information about Paysend and the partnership with TelevisaUnivision, please visit https://paysend.com.
