- New CEO Appointment:
- Swedish digital trade financing platform Mitigram has appointed Pedram Tadayon as its new CEO.
- Tadayon’s Background:
- Tadayon brings over 25 years of experience in financial services and technology to the role, previously co-founding Visualizy, a paytech based in Sweden, and holding leadership positions at organizations such as Liberis, Nets, Tieto, and American Express.
- Responsibilities:
- Tadayon is tasked with expanding Mitigram’s network of partners to accelerate digital transformation within the trade finance industry and overseeing product delivery.
- Mitigram’s Services:
- Mitigram, established in 2014, provides services to the trade finance sector, offering “real-time insights” into capacities, risks, and pricing across more than 100 markets.
- Board Chairman’s Comment:
- Kaj Hed, chairman of Mitigram’s board, believes Tadayon’s leadership skills, customer-first mindset, forward-thinking approach, and deep understanding of the trade finance industry will be valuable assets for the company.
- Recent C-Suite Additions:
- Tadayon’s appointment follows a series of C-suite additions at Mitigram this year, including Joshua Kroeker as chief product officer from Contour and Ted Scheiman as chief strategy officer, a former head at Swift.
- Funding Round:
- In June of last year, Mitigram successfully secured $11 million through its latest funding round, bringing its total funds raised to date to $38 million.