Thredd, the leading ‘next-gen’ payments platform, today announces the hire of Matt Swann as Non-Executive Director (NED).

Matt Swann, a seasoned technology executive with over 20 years of experience in product and technology transformation across e-commerce and fintech. Matt’s roles at disruptive companies in the payments sector such as Nubank, Booking.com, and Amazon.com have equipped him with a deep understanding of innovative product development and strategic technology leadership. At Amazon.com he was responsible for transforming the global payments business and helping to scale the company. At Booking.com he drove platform modernisation to deliver an enhanced travel experience to customers. Matt joins Thredd from Nubank where he served as Chief Technology Officer.

"We are thrilled to welcome Matt on board as our newest Non-Executive Director," said Jim McCarthy, CEO, Thredd. “His extensive experience delivering innovative solutions that support the complexities of our global payments ecosystem will be invaluable as we continue to expand into new markets and offer tailored solutions to address the nuances and unique challenges faced in each region.”

Matt brings a wealth of expertise to Thredd’s rapidly expanding team. This appointment follows the recent expansion of Thredd’s global product and technology team under the leadership of Edwin Poot. Over the past year, Thredd has successfully secured new business in key markets including Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and most recently the United States. This new hire will continue to strengthen Thredd’s leadership team, particularly across its product and technology output.

Matt Swann added: “I am excited to start working with Thredd’s talented team of product developers. Thredd’s work to innovate the processing landscape and provide a comprehensive roadmap to support the future of payments is a necessary next step. I’m thoroughly looking forward to working with the team as they continue to disrupt the processing space.”