# Moneycorp announces new Head of Payment Solutions, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi, as digital payment needs surge
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
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Published: 2021-07-02
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Specialist international payments partner [moneycorp](https://www.moneycorp.com/)  has appointed global payments expert Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi as its new Head of Payment Solutions. The appointment comes at a pivotal time as moneycorp continues to transform at pace and enhance its digital offering to serve evolving customer needs.

With the Covid-19 pandemic driving businesses to move online and engage in increasingly complex cross-border transactions, the need for bespoke international payment solutions has accelerated at pace. This will continue as business adapt to an increasingly global market.

Against this backdrop, Francesco Giovanni will play a pivotal role in ensuring moneycorp remains at the forefront of innovation in [digital payments](https://www.financedigest.com/can-i-please-speak-to-someone-why-building-relationships-is-still-crucial-in-digital-payments.html "“Can I please speak to someone?” Why building relationships is still crucial in digital payments") solutions. He will oversee [responsibility for strengthening moneycorp’s Payments Solutions](https://www.financedigest.com/aon-introduces-new-cyber-solution-in-response-to-eu-regulation-on-data-protection.html "Aon introduces new cyber solution in response to EU regulation on data protection") offering, which currently includes an online payments platform, API integration capabilities and multi-tier accounts that have a multi-currency receiving capacity, enabled by moneycorp’s pioneering multi-currency IBAN.

His role will be to harness new partnership opportunities, refine and [launch state of the art technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/eseye-announces-breakthrough-iot-technology-with-launch-of-anynet-secure.html "Eseye announces breakthrough IoT technology with launch of AnyNet Secure™") for SMEs and corporates, and deploy moneycorp’s global sales strategy, helping to grow moneycorp’s tech capabilities even further. Francesco Giovanni will also work to grow moneycorp’s Payments Solutions team, attracting talent to help the business increase its focus on best-in-class, [innovative solutions](https://www.financedigest.com/42-of-retailers-say-payment-over-time-solutions-are-very-important-to-ensuring-future-digital-innovation.html "42% of retailers say payment-over-time solutions are ‘very important’ to ensuring future digital innovation").

Francesco Giovanni has a wealth of expertise driving [technological innovation in the international payments](https://www.financedigest.com/from-the-experts-5-payment-technology-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2016.html "FROM THE EXPERTS: 5 PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2016") space, with a focus on large-scale development opportunities and API technology. He previously held senior [roles at Ebury and Cambridge Global](https://www.financedigest.com/astrazeneca-says-its-covid-shot-still-has-role-despite-global-glut.html "AstraZeneca says its COVID shot still has role despite global glut") Payments. Francesco Giovanni is well [placed to drive forward digital](https://www.financedigest.com/the-evolution-of-loyalty-and-its-place-in-the-digital-age.html "THE EVOLUTION OF LOYALTY AND ITS PLACE IN THE DIGITAL AGE") innovation within moneycorp, and to meet businesses’ payment needs through tech-first solutions.

Marianne Gilmore, Acting CEO, UK [International Payments](https://www.financedigest.com/bokis-nets-renew-agreement-international-payment-cards.html "BOKIS and Nets Renew Agreement on International Payment Cards") at moneycorp, said:

“We are delighted to [welcome Francesco Giovanni on board at a pivotal time](https://www.financedigest.com/alpha-shop-a-national-loyalty-programme-supported-by-welcome-real-time-xls-solution-is-launched-by-alpha-bank-romania.html "Alpha Shop, a national loyalty programme supported by Welcome Real Time XLS solution is launched by Alpha Bank Romania") in Moneycorp’s evolution.

“The explosion in online payments since the beginning of the pandemic has accelerated what was already a fast-evolving global [digital](https://www.financedigest.com/italys-nexi-signs-digital-payments-deal-with-tims-olivetti.html "Italy’s Nexi signs digital payments deal with TIM’s Olivetti") payments ecosystem. As a specialist international payments partner, we are dedicated to enhancing our existing offering through innovation, to meet the [needs of globally-trading businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/what-is-premises-liability-coverage-and-why-does-your-business-need-it.html "What is Premises Liability Coverage … and Why Does Your Business Need It?"). This includes our multi-currency services, diverse payments, accounts, and hedging products for SMEs and corporates alike.

Francesco Giovanni will play a major [role in harnessing the latest technologies to meet and anticipate businesses’ needs](https://www.financedigest.com/5-reasons-why-you-need-to-step-into-your-ceo-role-as-a-small-business-owner.html "5 Reasons why you need to step into your CEO role as a small business owner"), providing the foresight that’s so crucial in staying ahead of the latest market developments.”

Commenting on his appointment, Francesco Giovanni Ghizzardi said:

“I’m excited to join moneycorp during a [time of momentous and exciting change](https://www.financedigest.com/a-time-of-change-how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-insurance.html "A time of change – how artificial intelligence is transforming insurance"). The payments world is evolving rapidly, and to [stay ahead of the curve](https://www.financedigest.com/stay-ahead-of-the-curve-and-meet-your-customers-payments-needs.html "STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE AND MEET YOUR CUSTOMERS PAYMENTS NEEDS") it’s vital to provide both the agility of fintechs alongside the security of banks. I was drawn to moneycorp’s strong foundations in the tech space, combined with its ability and appetite to transform at pace.

“I look forward to harnessing these vital traits to build robust, [integrated and tech-driven products to best serve business](https://www.financedigest.com/increase-your-business-efficiency-with-integrated-labels.html "Increase your Business’ Efficiency with Integrated Labels") in a complex landscape. I am excited to be on this journey to grow this ever-crucial arm of the business, which will help cement moneycorp’s position as the [international payments partner](https://www.financedigest.com/route-genie-partners-withnorsk-global-to-provide-retailers-with-increased-international-carriage-choice.html "Route Genie Partners WithNorsk Global To Provide Retailers With Increased International Carriage Choice") of choice.”


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