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Fintech Investment Bank Wellesley Hills Financial Expands Capabilities with New Executive Advisors
Announces addition of two recognized fintech and payments leaders to the team NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellesley Hills Financial, a global investment bank and strategic advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced payments and fintech executives to its Executive Advisory team, Michelle Beyo and Onur Haytac. Beyo is the Founder and CEO of Finavator, a Toronto-based future of finance consultancy with a particular focus on fintech, payments and open finance. She is an Advisory Board Member for multiple fintech companies, Board Member and President of the Open Finance Network Canada (OFNC), and a Money20/20 RiseUp alum. Michelle is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide including
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Introducing the Paypad and Pinpad from J.P. Morgan Payments
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Press
Fintech Investment Bank Wellesley Hills Financial Expands Capabilities with New Executive Advisors
Announces addition of two recognized fintech and payments leaders to the team NEWTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wellesley Hills Financial, a global investment bank and strategic advisory
Week's Most Interesting
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Deal Execution Platform Sydecar Raises $11 Million in Oversubscribed Series A
Sydecar, a private markets deal execution platform simplifying the creation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) and funds, raised $11 million in an oversubscribed Series
Chart Of The Week
Waystar (NASDAQ:WAY)
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Crypto
MoonPay Acquires Helio
MoonPay, a leader in crypto payments, has acquired Helio, a Solana-based payment processor supporting over 6,000 merchants and facilitating $1.5 billion in transactions. The acquisition
Embedded Finance
Cardiff start-up Founded by Insider Rising Star Acquired by Global SaaS and Payments Services Provider
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TikTok Shop Rival Whatnot Bags $265M at $5B Valuation for Live Shopping Platform
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Payments
Introducing the Paypad and Pinpad from J.P. Morgan Payments
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ButterflyMX Secures Significant Growth Equity Investment from FTV Capital
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