ApreiData has announced that it has appointed Ed Adshead-Grant as a Non-Executive Director.
Adshead-Grant has over 25 years’ experience in the payments and technology sector, scaling businesses and expanding SaaS products at leading IT software and service companies in over 30 countries. He has held a number of global strategy, product, business development and client management roles with PwC, First Data Corporation, Hewlett-Packard and Bottomline Technologies Inc.
Most recently as General Manager at Bottomline, Ed’s additional industry roles included the Advisory Board at Fintech Connect, serving as a Guarantor at Pay.UK and supporting the Open Banking Working Group at The Payment Association.
On the back of a recent fund raise with Maven Capital Partners and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (“NPIF”), Ed will join the Board at AperiData to help the team identify new market opportunities with a keen focus on scaling the business against an ambitious growth strategy.
Stephen Ashworth CEO, AperiData said “We are delighted to welcome Ed to the AperiData team. Ed is a seasoned Executive with deep expertise in the data and payment technology sectors. His extensive experience in strategy, product management and SaaS business models will be invaluable guidance as we drive the next phase of our growth journey.”
Ed Adshead-Grant – NED, AperiData said “As the recent JROC report on Open Banking highlights, the industry continues to scale and drive innovation in the market. AperiData is in the right place at the right time to help banks and businesses with the real-time insights now available for onboarding ideal customers. I look forward to working with the talent and technology Steve has brought together at AperiData.”