Adyen, a leading global payment platform, has announced the appointment of Tom Adams as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), succeeding Alexander Matthey after a decade of service. Adams brings with him a wealth of experience from his previous role at Cash App, where he led engineering efforts for four years.
In a statement, Pieter van der Does, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Adyen, highlighted the company’s position to address the complexities of the payments landscape and expressed excitement about Adams’ contributions to advancing their single platform. Adams, in turn, expressed his enthusiasm for joining Adyen and driving innovation in the financial services industry as shopper expectations evolve.
Adams’ appointment has been approved by the Dutch Central Bank and is subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting. With his background in building global engineering teams and driving product innovation, Adams is poised to oversee the strategic and technological vision of Adyen’s platform, which includes payments, data, and financial products.
The announcement of Adams’ appointment comes at a time of digitalization in the financial services sector and highlights Adyen’s commitment to growth and customer-led innovations at scale. As Adyen continues to expand its reach and offerings in the market, Adams’ leadership as CTO is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the company’s future trajectory.
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