- Meniga has appointed Simon Shorthose as its new CEO.
- Shorthose shall be changing Meniga Co-founder Georg Ludviksson, who served as CEO for 14 years.
- Shorthose has beforehand labored at fintech SaaS firms Kyriba and Mambu.
Digital banking firm Meniga introduced a change in management right this moment. The Iceland-based firm has appointed Simon Shorthose as its new CEO.
Shorthose involves Meniga having beforehand labored at fintech SaaS firms Kyriba and Mambu, the place he served as Govt Chief and Head of World Gross sales, respectively. He has additionally been on the administration group of two unicorn tech firms.
“It’s a big privilege to steer Meniga, and I’m very enthusiastic about taking up the problem of serving to main banks construct higher digital engagement and insights and monetary teaching with their clients and serving to drive enhanced focused advertising,” mentioned Shorthose. “Wanting ahead to the long run, I stay targeted on delivering the very best service to our clients and taking Meniga by way of the following stage of progress. I’d additionally prefer to thank Georg for trusting me with this accountability and for his exceptional management from the beginning.”
Shorthose mentioned that Meniga is in a “prime place for progress” with the latest shift towards the cloud and modernization in banking expertise. He additionally cited demand for improved cellular channels, deeper buyer engagement, and enhanced loyalty.
Meniga Co-founder Georg Ludviksson, who served as the corporate’s CEO for 14 years, is stepping down however will stay a shareholder of the corporate. “After a most fun and fulfilling 14 years, I’m now passing the baton over to Simon. I’ve seen first-hand his strengths and really feel assured that Meniga will thrive underneath his management,” mentioned Ludviksson. “Together with his 20-year monitor document of confirmed ends in tech on a worldwide scale, I put my full belief in Simon to proceed our mission to assist banks create an unequalled digital banking expertise and convey Meniga to new heights.”
Meniga was based in 2009 and powers banking apps utilized by greater than 100 million folks in additional than 30 nations. The corporate provides instruments similar to knowledge administration, PFM, and cashflow evaluation; in addition to cashback rewards, carbon footprint monitoring, and market insights.
The corporate introduced at FinovateEurope earlier this 12 months. The demo showcased how Meniga leverages info on customers’ carbon footprint to assist banks present clients with contextual suggestions on sustainable merchandise and investments.
