MoneyGram International, Inc., a leading global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, announced the appointment of Seth Ross as Chief Digital Officer. In this role, Ross will lead the Company’s direct-to-consumer business and global digital strategy. He will report directly to Alex Holmes, MoneyGram Chairman and CEO, and will sit on the Executive Leadership Team. His appointment is effective today, April 24, 2023.
“We are thrilled to welcome Seth, a seasoned leader with a proven track record of building and scaling customer-centric digital offerings,” said Holmes. “As digital transactions now account for over 50% of our money transfer business, this appointment couldn’t come at a more fitting time. Seth brings significant experience in technology innovation and embedded financial services, and I am confident that he will skillfully lead us through the next phase of our digital growth strategy.”
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Ross brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to MoneyGram, most recently serving as General Manager, Dayforce Wallet and Consumer Services at Ceridian, a global leader in human capital management. In this role, he provided the vision and leadership for the company’s award-winning consumer app that enables on-demand access to wages. During his tenure, he helped to successfully extend the platform into new business-to-consumer markets around the world.
“On behalf of all of us at MoneyGram, I’m excited to welcome Seth to the team!” said Anna Greenwald, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer. “As an experienced and passionate digital business strategist, Seth is the right leader to accelerate our digital growth, and I look forward to partnering with him to drive product and technology roadmaps.”
Prior to Ceridian, Ross led the Banking-as-a-Service business at Green Dot Corporation, held multiple executive roles at American Express, and worked as a strategy consultant for nearly a decade. Ross holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate business degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University.
“I’ve watched with admiration as MoneyGram has evolved into a global fintech, and I’m excited to build upon the success of the team’s digital efforts to date,” said Ross. “MoneyGram has incredible assets to build on, including a trusted brand reaching millions of consumers worldwide, a fast-growing digital payments business, and a network that is second to none. I look forward to working with Alex, Anna and the world-class team at MoneyGram to help shape the future of the company.”
SOURCE: PR Newswire