Fintech with Cincy ties hires execs from Google, Tesla, Uber; diversifies investor base

Finix, which previously dubbed Cincinnati a “second HQ,” announced Wednesday the hiring of three C-suite executives from leading Bay Area companies, while also creating an avenue for 80 Black and Latinx investors to participate in the company’s latest round.

On the hiring front, Fiona Taylor was hired as chief operations officer. Taylor most recently was Marqeta’s senior vice president of operations. Earlier in her career, she worked at Visa and Solar City, which was acquired by Tesla. Her role was previously held by co-founder Sean Donovan, who is based in Cincinnati and is a Worldpay/Vantiv alum.

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Written by Mark Calvey.

Originally published February 24, 2021.