CellPoint Digital, the global leader in Payment Orchestration, today announces the appointment of a top-tier tech and marketing team as the business continues its expansion into new verticals.
Kim Hansen, new Head of Technology Operations, is a leading software developer specialising in DevOps. He joins CellPoint from Specshell ApS, where he led the implementation of IT processes and security.
Michael Svendsen, former Chief Technology Officer at SimpleSite, joins as Global Head of Software Engineering. Bringing years of experience in software development management, Michael is an expert when it comes to managing research and development for rapid prototype creation.
Finally, new Head of Enterprise Architecture Basim Reza, has a proven track record of working in the insurance and payment industries. A former Mastercard Principal Engineer, he’s known for his expertise in enterprise integration, behavior-driven development (BDD) and software design.
Based in CellPoint Digital’s Danish headquarters, these tech all-stars will be the driving force behind the company’s industry-leading innovations, building a global team to develop the future of payments.
Kjeld Pharao, Head of Technology and Engineering at CellPoint Digital, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome these new members to the CellPoint team. The vision and expertise we now have on board will prove invaluable as we continue our journey as the global leader in Payment Orchestration and build on our best-in-class reputation.”
CellPoint Digital’s powerful Payment Orchestration Platform optimises digital payment transactions, from cards or alternative payment methods, and accelerates the deployment of new payment options. Users can easily scale their own payment ecosystem across the world, unify the customer payment experience across their website, mobile apps and other channels, optimise the routing of each transaction, increase conversion rate and minimise payment costs.
Meanwhile, in Europe and in the US, CellPoint Digital’s vertical development will be led by an experienced marketing team.
Lisa Wilson joins as Head of Product Marketing and brings a demonstrated track record of building programs that drive B2C and B2B marketing and customer engagement results across a variety of industries, including media/entertainment and FinTech, most recently at Worldpay from FIS.
Austin Grieb, new Head of Demand Generation, is an experienced digital strategy director. Having worked at U.S. Bank and Elavon for 11 years in performance marketing and digital advertising, he has a unique insight into the financial services industry and how to create comprehensive digital campaigns.
London-based Steven Osei rounds out the team as the new Head of Marketing Communication. With a successful background in building brands in real estate, e-commerce and technology, Steven is known for his strategic approach to growing brands and creating compelling marketing campaigns.
Melanie Siewert, CellPoint Digital’s Head of Marketing and Design, commented: “Our business is growing at incredible speed, and by enhancing our marketing resources we can reach even more businesses to turn payments from a cost into a profit. This dynamic new team will work to drive brand awareness of CellPoint Digital, and broader awareness of Payment Orchestration as we scale into new markets.”
As the company continues to expand it will look to add more top-tier talent in the coming months, with opportunities posted on the careers section of cellpointdigital.com. To find out more, visit www.cellpointdigital.com