Fraud fighting SEON announces new CCO Jimmy Fong

  • People Moves
  • 09.06.2020 09:52 pm

SEON, ‘the fraud fighters’, has announced the appointment of well-known industry powerhouse Jimmy Fong as Chief Commercial Officer.

Based in SEON’s new London offices, Jimmy will be responsible for the business’ sales and growth strategies as well as continuing to be a vocal advocate for innovative fraud prevention.

Jimmy’s experience and passion for progress makes him the ideal hire for a business like SEON that is on a mission to put the urgency back into fighting fraud. Having previously worked as Vice President of Sales for EMEA at InAuth (acquired by American Express) and Enterprise Sales Director for Cybersource (acquired by VISA) Jimmy brings a wealth of technical and marketplace experience to his new role.

For SEON it is not just about providing a technology solution and creating a successful business. From conception the business’ goal has been to motivate individuals and businesses of all sizes to combat fraud with the same diligence and commitment as fraudsters display.

After being head-hunted with the opportunity, Jimmy was in-post within a matter of days. This speed and decisiveness are notable characteristics of SEON’s dynamic business model.

Of his appointment, Mr Fong commented“To fight a fraudster you have learn how to be one step ahead, this means becoming ruthless, innovative and relentless. This is a mindset my colleagues and SEON founders Bence and Tamas were forced to adopt when they saw that existing fraud prevention technology was failing.  I have worked in the fraud industry for many years and have seen first-hand the complacency that is endemic – even with some of the largest names. To work with SEON, where we are tailoring the solution to the actual fight we are facing, is refreshing and effective. The business is already reaping the rewards of its laser-focused approach; profitable within 2 years and a 200% revenue increase in 2019. I look forward to being part of a team that improves on the fight against fraud and protects online business properly.”

Tamas Kadar, CEO of SEON commented“To say that it was perfect timing when we discovered Jimmy is not an understatement. His experience and enthusiasm make him uniquely placed to perform the role of Chief Commercial Officer, and we are delighted to have him onboard. With a team as exciting as this, we are convinced SEON is set to become a world-class company that is top of mind when it comes to an end-to-end fraud prevention solution.”

 

To learn more about SEON’s services, visit: https://seon.io/

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