ConnexPay appoints former PayPal exec George Hansen as chief revenue officer

US-based paytech ConnexPay appoints George Hansen as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to lead revenue growth and support modernized payments.

Facts

  • George Hansen, with over 20 years of payments industry experience, becomes ConnexPay’s CRO.
  • Previously Head of Global Sales and Account Management at PayPal.
  • Responsible for overseeing payments, cards, mobile wallets, risk, lending, and data services at PayPal.
  • Tasked with driving revenue through client partnerships at PayPal.
  • Past roles include president of Method Payments and positions at American Express and Digital River.
  • Hansen to lead ConnexPay’s growth and revenue teams.
  • ConnexPay’s end-to-end payments platform addresses modern business needs.
  • ConnexPay eliminates legacy technology burden, simplifies workflows, and reduces costs.
  • Raised $110 million in funding led by FTV Capital in October.
  • Hired a new COO in December.
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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