PayTech firm Thredd brings in industry veteran Edwin Poot as Global Chief Technology Officer

Thredd, a global payments platform, has appointed Edwin Poot as Global Chief Technology Officer.

Working closely with Chief Product Officer, Ava Kelly, who joined the company in 2023, Poot will be instrumental in bringing Thredd’s payments offering and geographic expansion plans to life. 

All aspects of its  technology approach, including innovation, platform development, infrastructure, security, and compliance will be within his remit. 

With over two decades of experience within the financial services space, Poot has previously held such roles as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Dayrize, VP of Product & Technology at Nubank and Chief Architect at Booking.com.

🚀 Exciting news! Thrilled to announce industry veteran Edwin Poot as Thredd's Global CTO!

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— Thredd (@HelloThredd) March 4, 2024

He will directly report to Jim McCarthy,, while Chief Technology Officer, Ian Ripley, will report to Post with a continued focus on further optimising the current technological infrastructure. 

Poot will join the company’s executive committee alongside a range of C-level industry veterans who have come onboard over the last year to deliver the organisation’s next chapter of strategic growth.

He comments: “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.”

McCarthy says: “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.”