Open Banking platform Tink has appointed Stripe’s former head of EMEA banking Rafael Plantier as its new country manager for the UK and Ireland.
In his new role, Plantier will lead and grow Tink’s UK and Irish arm, building on existing partnerships with companies such as NatWest, PayPal and Klarna.
Since launching in Sweden 2012, the FinTech has been dedicated to developing data-driven financial services.
Through one Application Programming Interface (API), Tink allows customers to access aggregated financial data, initiate payments, enrich transactions and build personal finance management tools.
Today, the company has more than 250 employees globally and lets customers to connect to more than 2,500 banks in 14 markets, including the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Chief executive and co-founder Daniel Kjellén commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Rafael to our team and look forward to working side by side to cement our market leading position in the UK and Ireland.
“Over the next 12 months, we want to prove our value within these markets as a strategic partner for banks, helping them embrace the exciting Open Banking opportunities ahead.”
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