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DT One Announces New Leadership Hires to Drive Global Expansion and Market Adoption of Micropayments and Prepaid Solutions

 

DT One, a leading global B2B digital micropayments platform powering cross-border transfers of mobile top-ups, data bundles, gaming pins and gift cards, today announced it has appointed Myles Bertrand as the new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Shradha Kampani as the new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Both hires will support DT One’s global growth strategy.

These appointments follow the recent announcement of an investment in DT One by Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Fintech investment specialist Apis Partners. Supported by this funding, DT One plans to expand its global footprint by continuing its organic expansion, investing further in product development and commercial excellence, and pursuing new acquisitions and partnerships.

“Myles and Shradha’s deep experience in business development and product strategy make for a perfect combination to lead our fast-growing team as we enter our next phase of growth. As the company continues to scale globally, their skills and expertise will be invaluable in helping our customers and partners leverage the highly-motivating power of micropayments and prepaid solutions,” said Peter de Caluwe, CEO of DT One.

Based in Dubai, Myles is a highly experienced senior leader with a broad range of skills in business development, customer relationship management and helping build high performing teams. He has over 20 years of experience in software solutions with key strengths in payments and transaction banking. Myles joins DT One from the SaaS cloud banking platform, Mambu, where he served as Managing Director APAC, overseeing their incredible growth over the past four years.

“DT One has become a trusted partner for global business worldwide, and I am looking forward to joining an inspiring leadership team helping to expand our global network. I see a tremendous opportunity to add value when businesses seek fresh ideas and approaches to drive brand loyalty and customer growth. I am delighted to be leading that effort,” said Myles Bertrand, Chief Revenue Officer, DT One.

Based in London, Shradha is an accomplished global product management and development leader with two decades of experience in building and scaling platform businesses from the ground up. She has led product teams across multiple geographies for Visa Europe and Bank of America Merrill Lynch within payments, cash management, liquidity and markets. Shradha has also founded a neobanking startup serving India and African markets. Previously, she was Product Director for Thunes, a global cross-border payments company.

“I am excited to join DT One as we embark on a new growth phase. During my career, I’ve worked closely with customers to identify payment challenges and supported teams working to build solutions and experiences that help drive sustainable growth. My focus is on scaling efficiently and creating more value for our customers around the world by driving building blocks for innovation,” said Shradha Kampani, Chief Product Officer, DT One.

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Thunes Strengthens Board of Directors with Key Appointments

 

Thunes, a leading cross-border payments network, today announced the appointments of The Honorable Sunil Sabharwal and Ali Mazanderani to its Board of Directors. Both will also take up chairmanship positions at the company – Sabharwal as Chairman of the Audit and Regulatory Committee and Mazanderani as Chairman of the Strategy Committee.

“It is my pleasure to welcome Sunil Sabharwal and Ali Mazanderani as directors. Their contributions will further strengthen our board’s breadth of talent, experience and global reach,” said Peter De Caluwe, CEO of Thunes. “I am confident that their combined expertise will have a positive impact on Thunes’ next phase of development.”

Sabharwal joins the board with decades of advisory, private equity and financial technology experience at notable firms such as GE Capital and Ingenico (formerly Ogone). In recent years, as the U.S. Alternate Executive Director to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sabharwal was responsible for casting the United States’ vote on IMF decisions and took an active role in advancing multiple financial technology initiatives there.

The Indian-American investor has led multiple exits during his time at private equity firms and is well-versed at paving growth paths for companies. In his new role, Sabharwal will be vital in contributing strategic oversight, managing relationships with regulators and financial institutions, and providing M&A advisory expertise.

“I have great admiration for Thunes’ vision and work in solving cross-border payments challenges in the emerging markets of the world,” commented Sabharwal. “I am honoured to join their Board, and I look forward to working closely with them.”

Mazanderani brings with him years of in-depth knowledge and expertise in driving fintech investments and heading strategy in banks. He is the co-founder and chairman of SaltPay, and also serves as a non-executive director on the board of several fintech companies including StoneCo (NASDAQ: STNE) and Network International (LSE: NETW).

Mazanderani’s extensive background in the global payments industry and credentials in leading fintech transactions positions him well to advise Thunes on strategic activity and help drive inorganic growth.

“Having followed Thunes’ growth over the past few years, I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute as a Board member,” Mazanderani shared. “Thunes’ unique solutions and robust leadership will transform how the world moves money across borders, and it is exciting to play a part in this.”