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Fidel API Names Mastercard Vet Salman Syed as COO
September 08, 2022

Financial infrastructure platform Fidel API has appointed Salman Syed as chief operating officer as part of its goal of expanding in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Will Graylin Resigns From Synchrony’s Board of Directors
September 04, 2022

Consumer financial services company Synchrony has said Will Graylin has resigned from the company’s Board of Directors to focus more on other ventures, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
September 04, 2022

The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Mohsen AlZahrani as the head of its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program, which could see the Gulf state getting more into crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Starbucks Names Ex-PepsiCo Exec Laxman Narasimhan as CEO
September 01, 2022

Starbucks’ new CEO will be consumer products executive Laxman Narasimhan, previously CEO of the maker of Lysol, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Meta’s VP of Horizon Vivek Sharma Steps Down
August 28, 2022

Vivek Sharma, the vice president of Meta’s virtual reality (VR) social platform Horizon, is leaving the company for a new opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Open Finance Company MX Adds PayPal’s Wes Hummel as CTO 
August 24, 2022

Open finance company MX has named Wes Hummel, who most recently served as PayPal’s vice president, site reliability and cloud engineering, as chief technology officer (CTO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Stripe Lays Off Some TaxJar Employees
August 21, 2022

Digital payments platform Stripe has reportedly laid off some employees who worked at tax compliance startup TaxJar, which it acquired in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Gravity Payments Boss Who Cut His Pay for Employees Resigns
August 18, 2022

A payments company CEO and founder who made international headlines for reducing his own salary to boost every employee to a minimum annual of $70,000 is stepping down from his post to fight assault and other allegations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Data Brief: 64% of All Firms Use Private Agencies to Hire From Worldwide Talent Pool
August 16, 2022

As worker shortages haunt the tech sector, more companies are casting a wider net and trying to fill their important posts with international hires. For this reason, they’re using private agencies — contracted firms that handle recruitment and management of these workers. Get the Full...