RedCompass Labs, a world leader in payments modernization, has appointed Trevor LaFleche as Head of Product and Kellie Johnson as SVP for the Americas to fuel the company’s growth plans.
Trevor LaFleche, formerly of SWIFT, Temenos, and Fiserv, is a distinguished senior executive in fintech. He joins RedCompass Labs with over 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor to private equity, investment funds, and fintech start-ups. He offers strategic insights into market dynamics, with a specific focus on the evolving landscape of payments. As Head of Product, Trevor will leverage his expansive industry knowledge to build upon RedCompass Labs’ Payments Modernization Toolkit, further aligning technological capabilities with the needs of customers.
Kellie Johnson, a fintech and payments expert who previously had stints at Payments Canada, Citi, Finastra, and National Bank of Canada, joins RedCompass Labs with 20+ years of experience in payments with a focus on business development, strategy and product management. Kellie will focus on business development in the Americas, where she will advocate for creating value and exceptional client experiences in the payments space.
Trevor LaFleche, Head of Product, comments: “The work RedCompass Labs has done to support financial institutions in their payments modernization journeys is second to none. Leveraging this unique market position, I'm excited to help RedCompass Labs address more of our clients' needs across our suite of services and technology offerings.”
Kellie Johnson, SVP Payments, Americas, comments: “I first worked with RedCompass Labs as a client and have seen first-hand the great work they’ve been doing around payments modernization. It’s an exciting time in the North American payments space with increasing competition and new regulation, in combination with the move towards instant payments and open banking. I’m excited to join the team and look forward to supporting financial institutions with their payments strategy and modernization agenda.”
Tom Hewson, CEO at RedCompass Labs, comments: “Trevor’s track record in building high performing product teams that align technological capabilities with customer need is best-in-class, while Kellie’s experience and relationships in Canada will be vital in helping us grow in the Americas. RedCompass Labs has gone from strength to strength in recent years and I’m confident Kellie and Trevor will play an important role in continuing to fuel this growth.”