We power payments for the world’s fastest-growing businesses

By joining our global payment network, businesses and their customers can send payments to – and get paid in – even the hardest-to-reach corners of the world. Unlike traditional payment networks, we offer fast, transparent and affordable payments to more than 110 countries and enable businesses and their customers to be paid in more flexible ways.

Our Mission

To connect every corner of the world
And make the global economy accessible to all.

The existing financial system is slow, and not transparent, inclusive or customer-friendly – it doesn’t reflect the changing nature of the global economy and the needs of business.

Our mission is to empower businesses and their customers around the world to participate in the global economy by making global payments fast, transparent and affordable – even in emerging countries with smaller, but fast-growing, economies.

Our Approach

We support personal economies and encourage global inclusion

By evolving archaic banking systems and fostering financial inclusion, we are helping the 1.7 billion unbanked participate in the global economy.

We build relationships, not just networks

We create partnerships between people, not just businesses. Our team is on the ground across the world – and always seeks to add value and build potential in our partner economies and countries.

We take our responsibilities seriously

From our relentless focus on data security and privacy through to our responsive support for our customers, partners and employees, we always seek to leave a positive mark on the world.

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Meet our management team

Peter De Caluwe

CEO

Peter is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Thunes. Peter previously held the position of CEO Payments at Naspers, and before that, he was CEO at Ogone, (now known as Ingenico ePayments). He holds a degree in Marketing Management from KUL in Leuven.
Tamer El-Emary

Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer of Thunes, El-Emary oversees the growth of Thunes’ businesses, driving discipline and collaboration across the Sales, Marketing, Global Network Partnerships and Customer Onboarding Success functions within Thunes.
Kian Bin Teo

Chief Financial Officer

KB Teo has more than 25 years of experience in financial planning, corporate finance, risk management, and investor relations. Prior to Thunes, Teo was CFO for technology companies in China and also worked as investment banker for 10 years. He is a CFA Charterholder and earned his BA in politics and economics from Oxford University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management.
Mike Raath

Chief Technology Officer

Mike is a tech expert with more than 20 years of international experience in the finance, telco, and entertainment industry. With a thorough understanding of mobitech and fintech, Mike’s experience spans across Asia Pacific and Africa. He has previously worked with the Fox Network, Naspers (Showmax and DStv), and Barclays. Mike holds an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Aik Boon Tan

Chief Commercial Officer

Aik-Boon has been with Thunes since 2006 and is now the Chief Commercial Officer focusing on leading the company’s global sales operations. AB holds an engineering degree from Monash University in Australia and an MBA from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands.
Pierre Vigier

Chief Architect

Pierre is currently the Chief Architect at Thunes where he is responsible for the management of the TransferTo technology platform. He joined TransferTo in 2014 and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from ISIMA.
Adrien Antoni

Head of Compliance

Adrien joined Thunes in 2018 to lead the company’s compliance department globally. Adrien has over 9 years of experience in the payments industry, managing global compliance programs and financial crimes teams across the world. Adrien holds a Masters Degree in International and European Law from Faculté Libre de Droit d’Economie et de Gestion – Paris, and is a certified member of the ICA.
Dawei Wang

Head of Strategy

Dawei possesses a strong knowledge of the payments sector as well as expertise in growth and M&A strategy. He was previously a Strategy Consultant and banker with EY-Parthenon and JPMorgan respectively, where he regularly advised the CXOs of some of the largest global financial institutions, PE/VC investors, and FinTechs on their most pressing strategic and capital-related agenda. He holds an M.A. in Economics and Strategy from Imperial College London.
Bogdan Dinu

Head of Product

Bogdan Dinu has more than 15 years of international experience in technology and product management. Prior to Thunes, Bogdan worked with global companies such as PayU, Ingenico and Nike where he was responsible for the payment experience as well as product innovation. He is an expert in building business and consumer products across different markets by leveraging technology. Bogdan holds an MBA from the Amsterdam Business School.
Daryn Stilwell

General Counsel

18+ years of experience as in-house counsel in the financial services and technology industries with global companies such as Deutsche Bank, Accenture, WorldPay and Visa.
Andrew Stewart

Global Head of Networks

20+ years of international payments experience with global companies such as American Express and WorldRemit.
Melanie Scheuer

HR Director

20 years of international experience in Human Resources in global companies such as JTI, Coty, Distell and STA Travel.

Our board of directors

Allan Green

Chairman

Allan Green is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology investor for over 20+ years. He has transformed numerous companies in his capacity of advisor, investor and board member, including industry leaders like Gemalto and Ingenico.
Peter De Caluwe

CEO, Thunes

Peter is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Thunes. Peter previously held the position of CEO Payments at Naspers, and before that, he was CEO at Ogone, (now known as Ingenico ePayments). He holds a degree in Marketing Management from KUL in Leuven.
Jenny Lee

Managing Partner, GGV Capital

Jenny Lee is a Managing Partner at GGV Capital and helped set up GGV’s first China office in 2005 and GGV’s Singapore office in 2019. Jenny’s previous operation and finance work experience with ST Aerospace, Morgan Stanley and JAFCO Asia enhanced her role as a preferred board mentor and investor to many entrepreneurs in China. Jenny graduated from Cornell University with a Masters and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Lee Kheng Nam

Deputy and Chairman, Vertex Venture

Lee Kheng Nam holds several distinguished senior positions as the Deputy and Chairman of Vertex Venture, Director of Creative Technology, Chairman & Director of Heptagon Oy, Director of Innomedia and Director of Infocomm Investments.
Sunil Sabharwal

Director

Sunil Sabharwal has spent over two decades as a board member and C-suite executive for global companies like GE Capital, First Data Corporation, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Coopers and Lybrand. He has also invested in and worked with leading global fintech corporations such as European payment services company Ogone (now part of Ingenico), Paysafe and IRIS Analytics.
Ali Mazanderani

Director

Ali Mazanderani brings with him years of experience leading landmark fintech investments globally and heading strategy in banks. A fintech investor and entrepreneur, Ali co-founded and currently serves as chairman of Salt Pay.
Tope Lawani

Co-Founder, Helios Investment Partners

Mr. Lawani is co-founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”) and has 25 years of principal investment experience. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (with a Minor in Economics) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Juris Doctorate (cum laude) from Harvard Law School and an MBA from Harvard Business School.