- Gigs, a telecom-as-a-service platform, has appointed Steven van Bommel, former Adyen head of strategic finance, as its new head of finance.
- Van Bommel’s role involves expanding Gigs’ finance and accounting teams and scaling financial operations for the company’s next growth phase.
- Gigs CEO Hermann Frank highlights Van Bommel’s experience in building and optimizing financial engines for high-growth organizations.
- The move reflects the trend of fintech talent migrating to Gigs, following the appointment of Rafael Plantier from Nubank in April to lead fintech strategy.
- Gigs, with around 60 employees, has attracted talent from PayPal, Klarna, Sumup, and Revolut, positioning itself as a hub for fintech expertise.
- Gigs partnered with Indian neobank Zolve in August to offer combined telecom and financial services, resulting in increased demand from the fintech community.
- Founded in 2020, Gigs is based in San Francisco and has secured backing from notable investors, raising $20 million in a Series A funding round in September 2022.
