Yellow Card, has appointed Maria Oldham as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
A global executive with two decades of experience in finance, payments, and technology, Oldham joins Yellow Card to help scale the company’s next stage of growth as it expands its pan-African infrastructure for stablecoin-based payments and international money movement to Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Oldham said that “over the past two decades, I have witnessed first-hand multiple waves of disruption in the payments industry. Now, the next wave is here with the advent of stablecoins.”
“Yellow Card’s stablecoin infrastructure, built from the ground up with a tech and compliance-first mindset, makes cross-border money movement simple, transparent, and reliable. I am thrilled to join the Company’s team to help scale this platform and build the next generation of financial infrastructure for businesses and their customers globally,” she stated.
The Company added that “Oldham brings deep expertise in operational excellence, strategic finance, and market expansion, having led teams across multiple continents and industries.
“She previously served as SVP & Global Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Finance at dLocal, VP of Marketplace at Brazilian unicorn Loft, and Head of Latin America for PayPal’s SME business.”
It stated that “in her new role, Oldham will oversee all revenue and growth functions at Yellow Card, including Strategy, Operations, Partnerships, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success; reporting directly to CEO, Chris Maurice.
Maurice said, “Maria has scaled some of the most successful fintech companies in the world, and she understands both the operational discipline and cultural nuance it takes to grow across emerging markets.
“Her experience and leadership will be key as Yellow Card continues to expand into emerging markets and introduce new products that bridge global and local financial systems.”
Yellow Card is the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider operating in 34 countries, with a network spanning Africa and other key global markets. Our presence spans 20 African countries, as well as major emerging markets such as Brazil, India, Mexico, and China, and established financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong.
