We enable mobile wallet providers, platforms, PSPs, money transfer operators and banks to make financial services accessible worldwide. Since Thunes was established in 2016, we’ve facilitated real-time transactions for millions of people and businesses across the world.
Meet our management team
Peter De Caluwe
CEO
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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.
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
A seasoned global business development executive, El-Emary has more than 20 years of experience delivering accelerated growth and increased revenue performance with Fortune 50 companies as well as successful start-up enterprises. Tamer holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, a Master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and a Bachelor of Arts in History and International Relations from Tufts University.
Kian Bin Teo
Chief Financial Officer
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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Pierre is currently the Chief Architect at Thunes where he is responsible for the management of the company’s technology platform. He joined Thunes in 2014 and holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from ISIMA.
Adrien Antoni
Head of Legal & Compliance
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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.
