Payment solution provider AstroPay has announced the appointment of Sofía Lanza as its new Chief Banking Officer.
In her new role, Lanza will be responsible for developing and managing AstroPay’s relationships with global banking and payment service providers, falling in line with the payment firm’s expansion ambitions into new markets.
Lanza will work closely with partners to ‘ensure better engagement’ and aim to foster innovative solutions that meet the partner’s and AstroPay’s business goals.
Mikael Lijtenstein, AstroPay CEO, commented: “Sofía is the perfect professional to assume this new position as she has a deep knowledge of the company’s expansion strategy to become the number one payments provider globally.
“She brings tremendous experience to a dynamic company like AstroPay and her leadership and expertise continue to be an asset to the business. Her passion for innovation and growth is closely aligned to our mission and I am excited to be working with her in driving the adoption of our solutions to financial institutions around the world.”
In her previous roles, Lanza worked as AstroPay’s Legal Advisor, as well as on the Board of Directors of Cámara Uruguaya de Fintechs. She graduated law school from Universidad de Montevideo with extensive strength in the legal department.
Commenting on her new role, Lanza said: “I have been impressed with AstroPay’s strong growth and exceptional journey so far and I am making the most of this new opportunity the company has offered me.
“Working with a multicultural team that is extremely driven and passionate about innovation is both inspiring and rewarding. AstroPay is in the path of growing its operation, reaching users all over the world and making payments accessible to every person regardless of their location, language or financial situation.”
