Zolve, a neo-banking platform providing cross-border financial services announced the appointment of Steve Freiberg to its leadership team in the United States.
Zolve in a statement said Freiberg comes with vast experience and expertise in the financial domain and has held several key leadership roles in globally reputed organisations in the past. He served as Co-Chairman and CEO of Citigroup’s Global Consumer Group for 30 years where he was responsible for all business lines serving consumer & commercial customers spanning 53 countries and 230 thousand employees.
Freiberg is also Vice Chairman of the board at SoFi, one of the largest fintechs in the US, board member of Compas Digital Acquisition Corp., Board Chairman of Portage Financial Technology Acquisition Corp and retired board member of MasterCard.
At Zolve, Freiberg will advise on overall growth and business strategy with a focus on enhancing the product and value proposition of Zolve’s offerings internationally, Zolve said in a statement.
His deep understanding of the US market and regulatory nuances would be key in strengthening Zolve’s presence in the US. Furthermore, he will also play a key role in bringing the right technology & product partners onboard, the fintech added in the statement.
Prior to Zolve, Freiberg was Chairman of the board at Fair Square Financial, one of Delaware’s fastest-growing financial services startups which was later sold to the online auto lending giant Ally for $750 million. Freiberg is also the Founder of Grand Vista Partners and a Senior Advisor to Boston Consulting Group and TowerBrook Capital Partners.
Raghunandan G, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zolve, said, “We are delighted to have Freiberg with us in an advisory role. His rich experience and expertise in the sector will help Zolve achieve new heights at a global level. Steve’s unparalleled understanding of the market, regulatory landscape, and networking expertise will help unlock new avenues for Zolve. As we build and lead the next phase of growth for the company, we will continue onboarding exceptional talent to our leadership and other teams.”
Freiberg said, “I am extremely excited to be joining a highly energetic and dynamic team at Zolve and am hopeful that I will make valuable contributions to the company’s business and growth in the international market. I am looking forward to new learnings and challenges.”
