Mode Global Holdings PLC has promoted Rita Liu to the position of CEO with immediate effect.
For over a decade Liu has held leadership roles at FinTech giant Alipay in Asia, the US, Canada and was CEO in the UK before joining the listed group in March 2020 as chief commercial officer.
She will be responsible for driving Mode forward and ensuring the company delivers on its long-term vision to become a disrupter that bridges FinTech and crypto through its regulated crypto app, which has built in payment, reward and trading functions.
Meanwhile Mode鈥檚 chief technology officer Jonathan Conway has been appointed to its board, while an agreement with financial services firm Marex Group has also been revealed.
鈥淥ur vision is for Mode to become the UK鈥檚 first regulated crypto super app,鈥� said Liu.
鈥淏y harnessing the power of Web3 and our unique regulatory position, I firmly believe we are better positioned than anyone else in the UK to help people pay, earn, save, and get paid in crypto all in one place.聽
鈥淲e can also help businesses to accept payment, and reward customers, in both crypto tokens and fiat currencies.
鈥淥ur team has extensive experience both in 鈥榯raditional鈥� fintech and crypto, which enables us to build the business with a focus on regulation and security and a passion for bringing innovative Web3 technology to our customers.聽
鈥淚t鈥檚 a hugely exciting time and I can鈥檛 wait to turn that vision into reality along with my colleagues at Mode.鈥�
Jonathan Rowland, chairman at Mode, said: 鈥淭he appointment of Rita as CEO and Jonathan to the board is part of the next exciting phase of growth for Mode. Rita is an influential figure in FinTech with a clear vision for the future and the credentials and expertise to deliver.聽
鈥淟ikewise, Jonathan鈥檚 years of technology experience also allows Mode to be at the forefront of technological innovation. His appointment to the board underlines the undoubted importance we place on tech capability.
鈥淲e are excited for this next phase of Mode. 2022 will be a year of execution and growth, and our team is fully committed to deliver.鈥�