Amid growing competition to be the leading APAC fintech hub, Australia’s national financial technology association has announced a newly created role of Chief Executive Officer.
Founded in October 2015, «Fintech Australia» was formed with the vision to make Australia one of the world's leading markets for fintech innovation and investment.
Formerly Banking and Finance Industry Head at Fairfax Media, Danielle Szetho will take up the new role as Chief Executive Officer in mid June.
At Fairfax, Szetho led major initiatives across Fairfax’s Publishing, Events, Content Marketing and Data divisions to meet new trends and deliver solutions for key partners. She is also on the Leadership Committee of StartupWeek Sydney.
Fintech Fight
Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and India are all battling to keep their noses in front as the financial technology industry continues to grow. With the lifting of restrictions Japan will also soon begin pouring money into the burgeoning sector, while China is already an established player.
The Fintech Australia membership comprises over 70 startups, venture capital funds, hubs and accelerators across Australia that specialise in fintech. Their vision is to make Australia one of the world's leading markets for fintech innovation and investment.
