FinTech Australia appoints paytech veteran Andrew Porter as CEO

FinTech Australia, the country’s national association for the fintech and start-up community, has appointed financial services investor and paytech veteran Andrew Porter as its new CEO.

FA connects fintechs with government and corporates

The group currently represents more than 420 fintechs in the country and acts as a liaison between the fintech community and more than 35 corporate partners.

Speaking on his appointment, Porter says his new role will allow him to “give back to the industry I have loved being a part of from its earliest days, and to help foster its growth at a critically innovative juncture”.

He brings more than two decades of experience within the financial services sector, including holding senior roles at three global payments fintechs — OFX, World First and TransferMate.

The Sydney resident will head up the organisation at a “key point”, with companies looking to make the most of the opportunities – and address the issues – surrounding new paytech, crypto and blockchain technologies.

Porter says: “I believe FinTech Australia can lead the way in defining fintech as a career path from high school through to tertiary education.

“This is key to supporting a stronger and more innovative local fintech industry, which is vital for the growth of the Australian economy.”

FinTech Australia chair Simone Joyce adds: “Andrew’s long-running expertise in start-ups, fintech and also cryptocurrency made him an ideal candidate to take up the reins and lead the organisation into the future.”