'Absolutely the right moment': Airwallex appoints James Teodorini to lead its ANZ operations
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'Absolutely the right moment': Airwallex appoints James Teodorini to lead its ANZ operations. James Teodorini, the new head ANZ operations at Airwallex Melbourne-founded fintech Airwallex has appointed James Teodorini as head of its Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) operations, tapping into his experience with global money-transfer group Thunes to manage one of its fastest-growing regions. Teodorini, who has a decade of experience in the financial services and technology sectors across the Asia Pacific and Europe, replaces Luke Latham who left the company as ANZ general manager at the end of 2024 after just 18 months in the role. The appointment comes on the heels of Airwallex hitting annualised revenue of US$1 billion ($1.5 billion) in October last year, with ANZ adding to the momentum by delivering 83 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume in the September quarter. Airwallex APAC general manager Arnold Chan says Teodorini's appointment comes at a "pivotal time" for the company as it marks its 10th anniversary. "James brings the commercial leadership and operational rigour needed to help modern businesses scale with our platform," says Chan. "James stood out for his deep understanding of global payments and proven ability to scale innovative financial software and platforms, amongst the exceptional leaders we met from around the world. We're thrilled to...
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