Yapily hires chief people officer
Open banking provider Yapily has appointed tech veteran Caroline Abercrombie as chief people officer, as it continues to bolster its senior management team.
Abercrombie’s appointment comes just weeks after the fintech hired Noam Oren as its new chief technology officer in anticipation of a European expansion.
In her new role, Abercrombie will lead Yapily’s efforts to attract top talent from diverse backgrounds.
She has more than 20 years experience in growing corporate teams, having worked at high-growth companies such as Bazaarvoice as it navigated M&A and IPO deals across UK and US markets.
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She was previously vice president of people at student affinity network UNiDAYS, and prior to this she was global head of people for Verizon Digital Media Services during its $4.4bn (£3.66bn) acquisition and integration of Yahoo!.
“Open banking is a budding industry, so it is a very exciting time to be supporting a fast-growing and disruptive team like Yapily in scaling-up and realising its growth ambitions,” said Abercrombie.
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“With Yapily’s current focus on rapid growth in the continent as well as in the UK, I look forward to working with a very talented and diverse team to scale up in multiple geographies.”
Stefano Vaccino, founder and chief executive of Yapily, added: “With a focus on innovation, creativity, and a people-first culture, Caroline will be a valued addition in our mission to grow high-performing teams and nurture talent.
“As we continue to scale, her expertise will help sustainably drive our growth and support securing industry-leading talent. Our people are central to our success, and Caroline’s work in attracting and retaining top talent will be integral in Yapily’s next chapter of growth.”
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