Adyen, the leading financial technology platform, announced the appointment of Tom Adams as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) effective August 26, 2024. Adams, who will succeed Alexander Matthey after his decade-long tenure, brings a wealth of experience from his previous role as Head of Engineering at Cash App, a business vertical of Block. In his new role at Adyen, Adams will oversee the strategic and technological direction of the company’s single platform, which integrates payments, data, and financial products. His appointment has been approved by the Dutch Central Bank and is pending shareholder approval at an upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting.
Pieter van der Does, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Adyen, expressed confidence in Adams’ ability to lead Adyen’s engineering team, emphasizing his track record in driving product innovation on a global scale. Adams echoed this sentiment, noting the significant opportunities within the digitalizing financial services industry and evolving shopper expectations. He is poised to contribute to Adyen’s long-term growth ambitions by driving customer-focused innovations. Adyen, renowned for its end-to-end payment capabilities and data-driven insights, serves top global companies such as Meta, Uber, and Microsoft, and continues to solidify its position as a leader in the fintech space.
