Nuvei, a leading Canadian fintech company, has announced the appointment of Gang Wang as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Reporting directly to Nuvei’s Chair and CEO, Philip Fayer, Wang will lead Nuvei’s global technology team alongside Max Attias, who has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO).
This leadership expansion aims to further scale Nuvei’s technology offerings and lay a robust foundation for future growth. By leveraging Wang’s and Attias’ combined expertise, Nuvei aims to accelerate innovation across all areas of technology while maintaining the top-tier service delivery that customers and partners have come to expect.
Proven Leadership in Fintech
Gang Wang brings over 25 years of experience in the payments and software sectors, having led technology teams at major organizations. His decade-long tenure at Intuit and his recent leadership roles at Stripe, including Head of Financial Data and Head of Payment Methods, highlight his capacity for driving technological advancement and innovation.
Wang stated, “I’m incredibly excited to be joining such a disruptive industry leader at a key point in its growth journey,”. “There is already a strong spirit for rapid innovation permeating throughout the business, and I am looking forward to leveraging my experience to capitalize on this momentum, advancing our technology strategy, and keeping Nuvei at the forefront as the payments industry evolves.”
Strategic Synergy for Innovation
Max Attias, Nuvei’s new Chief Information Officer, expressed enthusiasm about Wang’s appointment, stating, “Adding Gang’s technological expertise and leadership acumen to the Nuvei team is a game-changing moment. I am looking forward to working together as we grow our technology capabilities and organization in line with our vision for the future of payments.”
Nuvei Chair and CEO Philip Fayer also commented on the appointment: “We’re thrilled to be welcoming Gang to the Nuvei team. Bringing in a leader with Gang’s credentials strengthens our executive team and will undoubtedly enable the broader technology team to thrive as we address the complexities of our industry with even more dedicated focus.”
Fayer highlighted the company’s recent growth under Attias’ leadership, noting that total payments volume grew nearly 5x from 2020 to 2023. “With Max and Gang, we now have two world-class operators poised to take Nuvei’s technology capabilities to new heights and further accelerate our global revenue growth during the next phase of our journey. We are also creating a more effective and efficient structure for our team members.”
About Nuvei
Nuvei is a leading Canadian fintech company accelerating business for clients worldwide. Nuvei’s modular, flexible, and scalable technology allows businesses to accept next-gen payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to customers in over 200 markets, with local acquiring in 50 markets, 150 currencies, and 700 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for clients to succeed locally and globally with one integration.
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