Movers and Shakers w/c October 15th 2012

MICHAEL ORLANDO APPOINTED CHIEF SALES OFFICER OF JUMIO
Jumio, the fast growing online and mobile payments and ID verification company, today announced that Michael Orlando has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer.

"We see tremendous opportunity in the market to create a better experience in online payments and identity verification for both consumers and businesses alike," said CEO and founder Daniel Mattes. "Michael's sales expertise will be a great asset as we look to capitalize on that opportunity and continue to grow our business."

 

CARL-OLAV SCHEIBLE APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IWOCA LTD

Iwoca Ltd is the first company in the UK to provide working capital loans to eBay traders and other marketplace sellers.

 

"We are very proud to have Carl on board. Under Carl's leadership PayPal grew to a financial powerhouse across Europe. His experience and relationships will be instrumental in growing iwoca's business in the UK and beyond." said iwoca Co-founder and CEO Christoph Rieche.

In his role, Scheible will contribute to the overall development strategy of iwoca, monitoring the company's fiscal performance and future growth plans.

LAWRENCE CHAN NAMED VP, Asia Pacific New Ventures AT PAYPAL

PayPal today announced the appointment of Lawrence Chan as PayPal's vice president covering its Asia Pacific New Ventures organization as well as general manager for PayPal's Southeast Asia and India business, effective immediately.

Based in Singapore, Mr. Chan will lead the regional business strategy, sales, partnerships and merchant adoption of PayPal's newest payment innovations to transform commerce, from mobile to digital goods to PayPal Here.

 

Rohan Mahadevan, VP of PayPal Asia said, "Lawrence is an excellent addition to our Asia management team with his deep regional expertise in financial services, his strong understanding of Asian commerce markets and a proven track record of successfully leading and growing innovative payment businesses across the region. As a senior industry leader in Asia, he has a diverse portfolio of general management experience to successfully navigate local business practices and regulatory environments as well as attract and build winning teams to drive the future of commerce across the region."

"I'm excited to join PayPal at a time when new innovative online and mobile payment technologies are revolutionizing the way people shop and pay across the Asia Pacific region," said Mr. Chan. "My passion has always been to develop new market opportunities and game-changing products to allow Asian consumers and merchants to connect in safer, more convenient ways. I believe that PayPal is uniquely positioned to drive this new era of multi-channel commerce in Asia and the world."

Congratulations to all from The Card and Payment Jobs Team.

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