Airwallex hires senior vice president for global communications
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Airwallex hires senior vice president for global communications. Rachael Horwitz has joined Airwallex as senior vice president of global communications and public affairs. Horwitz will report to Jack Zhang, co-founder and CEO, and lead the global communications team as Airwallex expands in the US, naming San Francisco its second global headquarters, and is eyeing a potential IPO, according to Axios. She was chief marketing officer at Haun Ventures and served as the first vice president of communications at Coinbase. Horwitz told Axios she will focus on clarifying Airwallex's product and compliance story for diverse audiences, from CFOs to regulators to developers. Airwallex, founded in Australia in 2015 and based in Singapore, provides cross-border payments and is valued at about US$8 billion, according to Axios. Food for thought. Implications, context, and why it matters. A crisis-tested hire for a company facing heightened regulatory scrutiny. * Airwallex hired a communications lead with experience in the heavily scrutinized crypto sector, a choice shaped by regulatory pressure rather than a routine growth hire. * Horwitz will explain the company's "product and compliance story" as Airwallex expands in the US, makes San Francisco its second global headquarters, and weighs a potential IPO 1. * The appointment signals a need to reduce reputational risk while...
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