UK paytech Volt brings in former Stripe Europe CEO Matt Henderson as special advisor

  • Matt Henderson, a former executive at Stripe, Google, and Amazon, has been appointed as a special advisor to the board of UK paytech Volt.
  • Henderson served as the CEO of Stripe’s Europe operations for three years, overseeing various functions, including product engineering, strategy, and operations.
  • Prior to Stripe, he was the director of product management at Google, a role he assumed after the company’s acquisition of Rangespan, a supplier management and e-commerce analytics firm co-founded by him.
  • Earlier in his career, Henderson spent nearly seven years at Amazon and progressed to the role of product director.
  • Volt recently raised $60 million in a Series B funding round and views Henderson’s appointment as crucial during this critical phase.
  • Tom Greenwood, founder and CEO of Volt, expressed confidence in Henderson’s deep industry knowledge and track record, emphasizing his importance in shaping Volt’s product roadmap for global expansion and real-time payments.
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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