Remove Leadership Remove Metro Remove Operations Remove Regional
article thumbnail

High-Profile — But Secretive — Funding For B2B FinTechs

PYMNTS

The Asia-Pacific region reigned again with two deals in Australia and Singapore, while the U.K. The company said it plans to use the funding to expand its staff across leadership, sales and marketing positions and continue to develop its underlying technology. The Asia-Pacific region scored again with Tjaara’s funding worth $1.2

Fintech 100
article thumbnail

Digital Channels Caffeinate Starbucks Earnings

PYMNTS

million, up 15 percent versus last year and the strongest growth rate in seven quarters, according to Starbucks President and Chief Operating Officer Rosalind Brewer in a call with analysts. And the company also assigned a team to address dense urban market performance, with New York Metro as an initial target.

Miami 129
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. The 2020 Census quantified the growth many residents were already sensing: Austin grew by 33% between 2010 and 2020, earning it the rank of fastest-growing large metro. The Houston metro took the 10th spot with a 20.3%

Texas 182
article thumbnail

The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

Gonzobanker

And Partners CEO John Janclaes helped put Kony on the market map in mid-size shops, even keynoting Kony’s conference with a leadership book in tow. By year’s end, Hill had been shown the door and now Metro is stabilizing its reputation as the highest priority. It looked effortless, but ecosystem alignment like that takes real work. .

Idaho 148