Stefano has over 25 years of experience across a diverse range of industries and specialises in building sales and partnership teams. He was among the first employees at Token.io where he led the commercial function and drove global expansion. Most recently, he was the VP of Growth at Ozone API, and has also held senior leadership positions at The Logic Group and Barclays.

With a robust list of UK customers including Zilch, Intuit Quickbooks, and Tide, Yapily has appointed Stefano to strengthen and expand the company’s existing portfolio. Stefano will be responsible for the company’s UK sales strategy and execution, and will be the driving force behind new revenue opportunities in the region.

This announcement comes after the recent appointments of Lisa Gutu, the former COO at Salt Edge, as Yapily’s VP of Sales, Europe; Marc Kuzak, former UK Lead Counsel at Plaid as Yapily’s VP of Legal; and, Irvin Gray, with 15+ years of marketing experience in SaaS and TomTom, as Yapily’s Head of Marketing.

Stefano Paoletti, SVP of Sales, UK, at Yapily, commented: “I am delighted to be joining Yapily at such a pivotal moment in open banking and finance.  As someone who has been involved in this exciting sector from the beginning, it feels like the industry is finally primed and ready to scale. That brings a significant opportunity for Yapily to assist traditional banks and payment businesses in developing their strategies and solutions, and I look forward to helping them understand and seize that potential.”

He continues, “I have witnessed Yapily's impressive journey to become one of the leading players in the open banking market. What excites me most about the company is its commitment to delivering exceptional products and services, all the while promoting a culture of innovation and inclusion. I'm looking forward to working with this especially talented team and leading the growth of the business in the UK.”

Stefano Vaccino, Founder and CEO at Yapily, added: “We are extremely pleased Stefano is joining our senior leadership team. With his wealth of sector expertise and knowledge of the UK market, we place ourselves in a stronger position than ever before to expand our customer base in the region.”

He continues, “This announcement combined with Lisa’s recent appointments showcases our investment in improving customer experiences and financial access for all through our innovative open banking API.”