Company Info for thredd.com | Icebreaker

Company Info for thredd.com | Icebreaker

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Proven record of designing and executing successful strategies that delivered exceptional results for global technology and professional services companies seeking rapid, sustainable and profitable growth. Recognized for my field-engaged, roll-up-the-sleeves leadership style with strong customer-facing skills and a history of maximizing potential in others through leading, coaching and mentoring. Experience with start-up, pre-IPO, private equity held and publicly-traded business dynamics. Specialties: • Developing, Motivating and Leading High-Performance Sales Teams • SaaS Commercial Models • B2B / B2C Payment Solutions • International Expansion • Proficiency in US / Latin America / Emerging Markets

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Building startup communities at Superteam SG and SG Builders

Olivia McGarvey

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I am a Chief Marketing Officer with 15 years of experience in the fintech industry, focused on growing and branding influential companies. My journey has included significant roles at IDT Finance, where I developed marketing strategies to expand our market presence, and at Global Processing Services (now Thredd), where I led the initial re-branding initiatives during the pivotal growth phase 2013-2018 that resulted in a sale for USD $400M in 2021. Currently, at Banqeta, I am dedicated to redefining digital banking, increasing user engagement, and driving our platform's growth as a leading digital bank. I am passionate about building teams from the ground up, fostering a fun and winning team culture that motivates and retains the talent we nurture. My approach consistently focuses on aligning innovative fintech solutions with market demands and consumer needs, ensuring we stay at the forefront of the industry.

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With over 30 years of experience in the technology industry, I am a strategic advisor and CTO who has led digital transformation and innovation at some of the most disruptive and successful companies worldwide, including Amazon, Nubank, Booking, and Citi. My core competencies include strategy, product management, e-commerce, fintech, cloud computing, AI, and data analytics. I am passionate about creating customer-centric solutions that deliver value, efficiency, and scalability. As a board member and investor, I also guide and support the growth and innovation of emerging and established companies across various sectors, including Thredd Payments and Heritage Distilling. My mission is to leverage my expertise and network to empower the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in the digital economy.

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Anthony Gudgeon

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I am a highly motivated, committed and outgoing leader with a strong drive to succeed. I have an in-depth knowledge of fraud management within an online retail company and a proven record of motivating my teams to achieve consistently positive results. Friendly and outgoing, with a passion for empowering others, I always maintain a professional approach towards my areas of responsibility, remaining flexible to the needs of the business. I pride myself on being decisive and enjoy solving problems. I have experience of working in several areas within a number of roles and am known for maintaining a supportive and cheerful disposition in a challenging environment.

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I left AWS as a VP and Distinguished Engineer after more than 20 years with Amazon/AWS. I was responsible for critical systems such as Elastic Block Storage and DynamoDB. I’m now an independent consult. I focus on deep technical reviews, either for due diligence or for internal project/design reviews. I also do mentoring of Staff/Principal individual contributors. Not interested in full-time positions. More about me: https://blog.tacertain.com/about/ More about my services: https://blog.tacertain.com/services/