– UK, London – Mode Global Holdings PLC (LON: MODE), the Fintech Group, today announced the appointments of Mike Robertson and David Shrier to its Board as Non-Executive Directors, with immediate effect, replacing Gary Wilkinson and Jonathan Conway who has stepped down from the Board.
“Mike and David’s addition to the Board comes at an exciting time for Mode. As a London-listed fintech, we are a rarity, and have no doubt that their combined experience and guidance can help us to accelerate our growth as we enter the next chapter as a company. I would like to thank Gary and Jonathan for their tenures at Mode and wish them the best.” said Executive Chairman, Jonathan Rowland.
Rita Liu, CEO added: “2022 is a big year for Mode and these two new additions signal our intentions. Mike and David are two industry heavyweights that will help not only in terms of strategy but will also help us grow our networks and drive growth. I’d like to formally welcome both to Mode and look forward to what we can achieve together”
About Mike Robertson
Mike Robertson joins Mode Global Holdings having worked in financial services in a range of global positions, and has extensive experience and knowledge in the global payment and FX trading sector. Mr. Robertson has held various senior positions in big banks, such as the Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he most recently held the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Transactional FX Trading.
“Mode is revolutionizing crypto’s place in the financial services ecosystem by helping to make it part of our everyday financial life. I am delighted to join this company at such an exciting time and look forward to lending my experience as we look to grow the business in the coming years,” said Mike Robertson.
About David Shrier
David Shrier joins as a globally recognized AI, blockchain, and fintech expert, with proven experience in driving enterprise growth having delivered $10bn of value-creation opportunities with firms such as Dun & Bradstreet, Ernst & Young, GE, Wolters Kluwer, and The Walt Disney Company as well as leading private equity and VC funds. Mr. Shrier also serves as Professor of Practice (Artificial Intelligence and Innovation) with Imperial College Business School, Imperial College London.
David Shrier said: “The convergence of finance, technology, and lifestyle means that financial services is undertaking its most rapid change in decades. Disrupting the status quo to deliver better capabilities to the market, as Mode is doing, could help catapult us into the next chapter, where we have fluid and seamless transitions between fiat and cryptocurrencies. I am delighted to join the Mode family in this pioneering opportunity.”
About Mode
Mode is an LSE-listed fintech company on a mission to build the world’s most disruptive ecosystem where exchanging value and growing wealth is seamless for all. Mode is leveraging the power of Bitcoin and Open Banking to deliver on this mission and offer customers in the UK a one-stop app to shop, earn and grow their Bitcoin, all in one place. For businesses, Mode provides a cheaper, safer, and smarter alternative to card payments that reward shoppers with Bitcoin Cashback.
For more information: https://www.modeplc.com/
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