Currensea, a UK-based paytech specialising in co-branded travel cards, has appointed Enrique Garland as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately.
Garland, who sits on the board of South American automotive firm Grupo Maquinarias, joins Currensea from private capital operating system Dealstack, where he spent the past three years as head of operations.
His earlier career includes three years at American Express, where he progressed from senior manager of international loyalty partnerships to director of premium product strategy and portfolio management. He also spent a year managing strategic partnerships at Wise.
Currensea says it plans to leverage Garland’s “deep knowledge” of the UK and European rewards space to support the company’s expansion of its co-branded partnerships.
The fintech recently collaborated with Marriott Bonvoy and Mastercard to launch two co-branded reward-earning debit cards for Marriott’s UK customers. Additionally, in 2024, Currensea formed a similar partnership with Hilton, following the launch of a co-branded debit card with the animal welfare charity Dogs Trust in the previous year.
To support its growth, Currensea raised over £1.7 million from 760 investors via crowdfunding platform Seedrs last year, valuing the fintech at £28.5 million.
Founded in 2018 by CEO James Lynn and Craig Goulding, Currensea serves over 200,000 customers with its suite of products, including the UK’s first direct debit travel card, which allows users to spend in 180 countries without requiring top-ups.
Source: https://www.fintechfutures.com/
