FinTech Swoop appoints George Htin-Kyaw as the new CTO

Source: IBS Intelligence 2020-06-15

George Htin-Kyaw, Chief Technology Officer, Swoop

Europe-based FinTech Swoop has announced the appointment of George Htin-Kyaw as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The new CTO will be responsible for furthering the company’s technology strategy and strengthen the platform’s market position in the UK.

Andrea Reynolds, Swoop’s CEO, commented on the appointment, “We’re already making big advances in financial awareness and access for businesses of all types, and we’re determined to build a Swoop community that’s founded on the best technology and financial insights. I’m delighted to welcome George to Swoop and am sure that his vast international experience and creative leadership will help to attract the right talent and strengthen and diversify our offering.”

Previously, Htin-Kyaw was the Head of Engineering at UK-based tech company, Faculty. He also held various senior engineering roles at Credit Suisse and worked at Barclays Capital. He has experience in FinTech and emerging technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Established in 2018, Swoop is a finance platform for SMEs. It aims to offer a range of funding options across debt, equity and grants as well as identify ways for businesses to improve their balance sheets by making savings on foreign exchange, utilities, broadband, and mobile phones.

“Today, user experience can be the difference between success and failure for any business,” said Htin-Kyaw. “By applying the right technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and advanced analytics, we can better understand user needs and deliver the services that our customers want. For Swoop, it means not only finding the right finance for our customers but also identifying a wide range of other financial benefits such as how to make savings and become a more efficient business. In other words, financial intelligence and healthcare.”

FinTech Swoop

FinTech Swoop appoints George Htin-Kyaw as the new CTO

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