Swyftx announces new Board appointments
Swyftx has appointed three new directors to its Board following the appointment of Jason Titman as Chief Executive Officer in June.
Seed Space partner Cathryn Lyall (pictured left), Youi non-executive director Claire Wivell Plater (pictured right) and former-Morgans director John Polinelli (pictured middle), have all been confirmed as Swyftx board members.
Lyall spent 18 years in the UK and brings extensive experience of advising large fintechs on growth, governance and risk management and is a non-executive director at public real-world asset tokenisation network, Redbelly Network.
Wivell Plater is an experienced fintech adviser and Founder of The Fold Legal (now Hamilton Locke). Wivell Plater is also a non-executive director of a number of fintech businesses, including global Web3 financial infrastructure provider, Zero Hash. Polinelli is former head of corporate advisory at stockbroker Morgans and Principal at First Light Advisory.
The three appointments bring decades of executive experience to the Swyftx Board. Jason Titman said, “We welcome Cathryn, Claire and John to the Board. Their appointments bring a wealth of expertise and experience to Swyftx. I look forward to working closely with them as we mature the business and expand into new markets and products, as well as ready ourselves for operating in a fully regulated environment.”
“The regulatory landscape is changing and that presents opportunities for Swyftx to accelerate our growth and further our mission to support people’s financial freedom.”
“The industry is rapidly maturing and Cathryn, Claire and John are accomplished leaders with significant fiduciary experience and track records of strategic advisory.
“Importantly, they also share Swyftx’s passion for delivering an industry-leading customer experience.”
The newly-appointed Swyftx board includes Swyftx founders Alex Harper and Angus Goldman, with Titman accepting the role of CEO and Executive Chair.
Cathryn Lyall said, “I’m delighted to be joining one of Australia’s most exciting and successful fintechs. The market opportunity is significant for Swyftx as the digital asset sector enters the regulatory perimeter.
“Jason has a long track record of growing eCommerce and fintech businesses and helping them expand into international markets, including the US, India and Asia. I’m looking forward to working with him and the Swyftx leadership team to accelerate growth into new products and markets.”
Claire Wivell Plater said, “I look forward to supporting Swyftx’s development. The business is committed to delivering customer value and its leadership team have an impressive focus on long term growth. Jason has very quickly positioned the business to become a global platform and there is a clear strategic vision to deliver a customer offering that cuts across both decentralised and traditional finance.”
John Polinelli added, “I’m excited to be joining one of Australia’s top-rated fintechs. Swyftx has delivered an industry-leading customer experience over the last five years and its commitment to governance and security means it is extremely well positioned to grow in a regulated environment. I’m looking forward to supporting the executive team.”
