FinTech Australia shakes up board with four new appointments

  • FinTech Australia made four new appointments to its board.
  • Sarah Gorman, Head of Growth and Marketing at Digital Agriculture Services, becomes deputy chair with over three decades of experience in advisory, investment, and entrepreneurship.
  • Other new board members: Kellie Morton (Chief Legal Officer and Director at Birchal), Vinnie D’Alessandro (Chief Product Officer at Change Financial), and Brian Collins (Principal at Audacity Ventures).
  • Simone Joyce, CEO of Paypa Plane, remains chair until 2024 and plans to hand over the role next year.
  • Marie Mortimer, Managing Director of loans.com.au, steps down from the board after three years.
  • Oliver Kidd, CEO of Archa, left the board earlier this year.
  • Simone Joyce notes the fintech sector’s maturity, evolution, and ability to navigate funding uncertainty and global economic challenges.
  • The transition period is planned for a smooth handover of the chair’s role.
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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