The Quarterly Review: Wise’s Lauren Langbridge expands domestic payment network capabilities and celebrates partnership wins
- Lauren Langbridge, head of Wise Platform North America, is back to report that her aim to expand the company's direct payment system connections has been achieved, growing from 6 to 8 markets with Brazil and Japan now live.
- Langbridge breaks down how systematically integrating with local payment rails like Pix and Zengin, while deepening partnerships with firms like Wealthsimple and IBKR, has allowed Wise Platform to bypass correspondent banks and become more embedded in partners' payment workflows.
Notes from the desk: Welcome to this month’s Quarterly Review, a series where I dive into what executives from some of the best brands in financial services are focusing on in this quarter, as well as how they are planning to achieve their goals. It’s a chance for the industry to learn about what goes on behind an FI’s four walls and how leadership manages their priorities.
Unlike news, strategic planning in the offices of some of the most important players in the market is never slow. It’s this planning that this series taps into, much more to come, stay tuned.
In this edition, we will check back in with Wise’s Commercial Director for Wise Platform (Americas), Lauren Langbridge.
Executive Summary
How much can an executive at a big fintech achieve in 4 months?
Wise’s Lauren Langbridge’s answer is this: 2 domestic network expansions with significant strides towards a third and a fourth, one new partnership and the expansion of another, and organizing a dedicated conference for clients like senior payment leaders, as well as key stakeholders like business owners and policy makers.
For Wise, Langbridge’s achievements yield direct business value:
- Direct Pix (Brazil) and Zengin (Japan) connections significantly increase Wise’s global capabilities
- Wealthsimple and IBKR partnerships expand platform reach across retail and business segments
- Industry appearances and engagements, as well as talent acquisition, allow Wise to scale resiliently
The Full Review
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