Tabby, the shopping and financial services  app, announces the appointment of Oliver Hughes as the newest member of its board.  

As well as his role as a non-executive board member in Tabby, Oliver is the Head of  International Business for TBC Bank Group PLC, where he is focused on scaling a  consumer lending-led digital bank and payments business in Uzbekistan with 14 million  registered users. 

As the CEO of Tinkoff Bank, Oliver led the company from 2007 to 2022 to become the  most profitable digital bank in the world, serving around 30 million customers and  generating an annual profit of $1 billion. Leveraging his experience scaling fintech  businesses across Europe and Asia, Oliver will play an instrumental role in helping the  team to accelerate Tabby's growth trajectory. 

Hosam Arab, CEO and Co-Founder of Tabby, said: "Oliver has helped build one of the  most meaningful financial institutions in the world–bringing a wealth of experience and  expertise to our executive board. The other members of the board and I know his  counsel will prove to be invaluable as we continue to financially empower millions of  people in the Middle East.” 

Oliver Hughes, Tabby Board Member, said: “Tabby has revolutionised access to  responsible credit in the Middle East. In this region's booming economy, no one else is  better positioned to meet the growing demand for digital financial services. I'm very  excited to join the team and contribute to their mission.”