MoneyGram Taps Seth Ross as Chief Digital Officer

(Source: LinkedIn)

MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram), a global leader in digital P2P payments, has appointed Seth Ross as its Chief Digital Officer, effective April 24, 2023.

In the new role, Ross will lead the firm's global digital business and report directly to Alex Holmes, Chairman and CEO at the fintech firm. In addition, he will be the member of MoneyGram's Executive Leadership Team.

As seen on his LinkedIn profile, Ross joined MoneyGram from Ceridian, a global human capital management software company where he served General Manager for Wallet and Consumer Services for two years and a half. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in expanding the platform into new B2C markets across the globe with great success. Ross had also previously held leading roles in several well-known firms in financial industry, including Green Dot Corporation and American Express.

Ross earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his Bachelor's Degree from the Ivey Business School at Western University.

Alex Holmes, Chairman and CEO at MoneyGram, commented on the appointment: "We are thrilled to welcome Seth, a seasoned leader with a proven track record of building and scaling customer-centric digital offerings. As digital transactions now account for over 50% of our money transfer business, this appointment couldn't come at a more fitting time. Seth brings significant experience in technology innovation and embedded financial services, and I am confident that he will skillfully lead us through the next phase of our digital growth strategy."

Anna Greenwald, MoneyGram Chief Operating Officer, added: "On behalf of all of us at MoneyGram, I'm excited to welcome Seth to the team! As an experienced and passionate digital business strategist, Seth is the right leader to accelerate our digital growth, and I look forward to partnering with him to drive product and technology roadmaps." 

Seth Ross, the new Chief Digital Officer at MoneyGram, said: "I've watched with admiration as MoneyGram has evolved into a global fintech, and I'm excited to build upon the success of the team's digital efforts to date. MoneyGram has incredible assets to build on, including a trusted brand reaching millions of consumers worldwide, a fast-growing digital payments business, and a network that is second to none. I look forward to working with Alex, Anna and the world-class team at MoneyGram to help shape the future of the company."

MoneyGram has been aggressively expanding its reach. Over the past year, the company has expanded into emerging markets such as Brazil​, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia​ by partnering with local companies.