Moneygram, a global payment network for consumers, businesses and communities, announced today the appointment of three new independent members to its Board of Directors: Colin Walsh, founder of Varo Bank. Chris Trendler, founding partner of Pendra Group. And Katherine Carroll, former executive director in Stripe.
Colin Walsh brings a rich experience as a founder, entrepreneur and a global business leader in the digital banking space. He is the founder of Varo Bank, the first US Consumer Technology Bank to receive a map of the National Bank. Under his leadership, Varo has emerged as one of the leading digital banks in the world with a focus on promoting economic integration and economic opportunity for non -covered communities. Prior to the founding of Varo Bank, Walsh was distinguished in various executive roles in top financial institutions such as American Express, Lloyds Banking Group and Wells Fargo.
Chris Trendler will provide profound expertise on organizational efficiency and talent strategy during a basic time on Moneygram’s transformative journey. Trendler is a leadership advisor, private shareholder director and a founding associate of Pendra Group, a business that supports investors and management teams for the talent strategy throughout the investment life cycle. Previously, he held leadership roles at Madison Dearborn Partners, GHSmart and McKinsey & Company, and began his career and public policy.
Katherine Carroll is a recognized Legal and Regulatory Expert with more than two decades of experience in financial services, providing significant regulatory insight and compliance leadership in the company’s top framework. In Stripe, he led the global public policy and regulatory legal groups, guiding involvement with regulators and policymakers around the world. Prior to joining the Stripe, Carroll was a partner of Cleary Gottlieb, where he was a national recognized regulatory lawyer and founding associate of the company’s privacy and privacy practices.
As Moneygram accelerates the reconstruction journey, these appointments add valuable prospects that will help to form the company’s strategic direction and guide its next chapter. With a strong and well -rounded board, Moneygram aims to benefit from a balanced combination of expertise, experience and a variety of backgrounds for the effective supervision of the business and supporting its long -term growth.