Plaid: Hires Ripsy Bandourian as first head of Europe

Plaid: Hires Ripsy Bandourian as first head of Europe

  • Plaid is used by thousands of digital financial apps and services like Betterment, Expensify, Microsoft, and Venmo
  • Appointed Ripsy Bandourian as its first Head of Europe as it continues to rapidly expand across the continent
  • Ripsy will lead the business strategy and operations for the Europe arm as it moves into its next stage of growth
  • Having spent eight years at Booking.com, leading teams across product, marketing, and partnerships in Amsterdam
  • Ripsy has extensive experience in technology, operations, and driving consumer experiences at scale
  • Ripsy’s appointment is crucial to growing European businesses and supporting fast-growing fintech
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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