Checkout.com welcomes former Visa Europe CFO, Philip Symes, as its interim finance leader.
- Incumbent CFO Nirupam Sinha is stepping down as his three-year tenure comes to an end.
- Symes brings a decade of experience from Visa Europe to the fintech company.
- The new CFO aims to drive Checkout.com’s global expansion strategy.
- Checkout.com was once the UK’s most valuable private tech firm, despite recent valuation changes.
Checkout.com has appointed Philip Symes as its interim Chief Financial Officer. Formerly the finance chief of Visa Europe, Symes will step into the role as Nirupam Sinha prepares to depart. Sinha, who has held the position for three years, is leaving to pursue new career opportunities.
Symes’s experience at Visa Europe, where he served as CFO from 2006 to 2016, is expected to bolster Checkout.com’s financial strategies. Besides Visa, Symes has played significant roles in leading the financial operations at Cambridge Education Group and Redington, an investment consultancy.
Expressing enthusiasm about his role at Checkout.com, Symes stated, “This is a very exciting time to be joining Checkout, a leading European fintech that’s gained strong momentum – and has such a solid strategy for 2025 and beyond. It’s a unique opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a high-growth business ready for the next stage of its journey.”
The London-based company sees Symes as a key player in its global expansion plans, particularly in regions including Japan, Brazil, and Canada. According to CEO Guillaume Pousaz, “[Symes] is ideally placed to join us on this next phase of our journey,” highlighting his deep payments expertise as crucial for the company’s future growth.
Founded in 2012, Checkout.com achieved the status of Britain’s most valuable private tech company, peaking at a valuation of $40 billion. However, after multiple reductions in valuation, its current worth stands at $11 billion. Despite these changes, it maintains a strong market presence, with its next financial report due by the end of December.
Checkout.com’s appointment of Philip Symes as interim CFO marks a strategic move to reinforce its financial leadership amid global expansion.
