BPC Banking Technologies, the leading provider of Open System e-payment solutions for the global financial industry, continues its international expansion with the appointment of Daragh O'Byrne as Chief Marketing Officer.
Daragh will have global responsibility for all aspects of BPC's go-to-market strategy, including brand management, market awareness, demand generation and partnership management.
This appointment builds on recent successes, including 14 new global clients in 2011, new offices in Panama, South Africa and Kingdom of Bahrain, and marks a significant milestone in BPC's international expansion.
Commenting on the announcement Vasily Grigoriev, CEO, BPC Banking Technologies, said "I am delighted to welcome Daragh to the Executive team at BPC Banking Technologies. Daragh has an outstanding track record in marketing innovative application software solutions to sophisticated financial institutions worldwide. His enthusiasm, expertise and relentless focus on customer success match BPC's culture and values."
Daragh has over 18 years experience in application software for financial services firms. Prior to joining BPC, he was Vice President for Marketing and Strategy at Misys, where he had global responsibility for financial services. Daragh started his career with Kindle Banking Systems where he helped leading financial institutions, worldwide, get the maximum value from their investments in Information Technology. Daragh holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Applied Computing from Waterford Institute of Technology.
"I am excited to join the team at BPC Banking Technologies, at a time of tremendous opportunity in the payments world", said Daragh O'Byrne CMO BPC Banking Technologies. "BPC is well positioned to capitalize on the changes in the payments landscape. Banks, telecommunications firms, airlines and retailers can leverage SmartVista, our innovative, universal platform for all types of retail payments to help them transform their payments operations into a business that increases revenue and improves customer satisfaction while lowering cost and reducing risk."