PPRO appoints Selene Brett as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer to bolster its leadership team

Marc Kuzak joins Selene’s team as Legal Director and Massimiliano Conte as Compliance Director

London, 7th March 2024 — PPRO, the leading local payments platform, has announced the appointment of three new senior leaders across legal and compliance: Selene Brett as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, Marc Kuzak as Legal Director, and Massimiliano Conte as Compliance Director. Through these new appointments, PPRO is bolstering its ability to manage the changing regulatory landscape, mitigate legal risks and enhance governance. 

Selene Brett brings over two decades of experience in senior legal financial services positions, including at open banking infrastructure platform Yapily and Open Banking Limited. Transitioning from her role of Chief Legal Officer at Yapily, she joins PPRO as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer. Based in London and with a deep understanding of the payments industry, Selene will strengthen commercial success for PPRO by enhancing its compliance and regulatory framework. 

Marc joins PPRO as Legal Director, and Massimiliano Conte as Compliance Director, both reporting to Selene. Previously at Yapily and Plaid, Marc brings ample open banking and fintech experience. Coming from Zeus Asset Management and Bitstamp, Massimiliano brings extensive financial services experience and expertise in the crypto space. Their proficiency in compliance strategies across financial services will enhance PPRO’s operational resilience and help protect against fraud and financial crime.

Selene Brett, Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, PPRO, said, “In this fast-moving regulatory landscape, it is essential for payments businesses to put legal, risk and compliance at the core of their business strategy in order to maintain trust with regulators, customers and partners. The payments industry is rapidly evolving, and I am delighted to be joining PPRO at such an exciting time, in preparation for the next stage of its growth. I am joining the company with a strong team. Marc and Massimiliano will be great assets to the legal, risk and compliance team, bringing a wealth of expertise and extensive knowledge of the fintech space.”

Commenting on the appointments, Motie Bring, Chief Executive Officer, PPRO, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Selene, Marc, and Massimiliano to the PPRO team. Their collective expertise will be invaluable as we expand our global footprint and drive innovation through our strategic partnerships. Selene will be an integral part of the executive team, greatly strengthening our industry-leading approach to risk and regulation. These strategic appointments demonstrate our continuous dedication to building a robust legal and compliance framework that aligns with our ambitious growth plans.”