Creditinfo hires Jakub Žalio as Director of Global Technology and Solutions

Creditinfo Group, a leading global provider of credit information and risk management solutions, has named Jakub Žalio as its new Director of Global Technology and Solutions. Žalio, a digital banking veteran, will be tasked with accelerating financial inclusion for underserved SMEs, companies and individuals without credit ratings, by developing the company’s software and enhancing its scoring models and data analysis. Prior to joining Creditinfo, Žalio served as the Chief Operating Officer at Übank, a leading digital bank in Vietnam, where he facilitated a fully digitised e-KYC onboarding process for new customers.

In his previous role at APS Vietnam, Žalio was instrumental in formalising and executing critical business strategy. Based in Prague, he will work with Creditinfo’s executive team to define and execute the company’s software development and operations. The company’s reputation as an exceptional global credit risk management partner has been firmly established, having established 33 credit bureaus and facilitated access to finance for thousands of people, many of whom live in emerging markets and had previously struggled to access banking services.

Jakub Žalio, Director of Global Technology and Solutions at Creditinfo said: “Creditinfo’s reputation as an exceptional global credit risk management partner is indisputable, having established 33 credit bureaus and facilitated access to finance for thousands of people – many of whom live in emerging markets and were struggling to access the banking services they needed. What is particularly exciting is the parallel innovation challenges in both emerging markets and mature European markets where we are delivering Open Banking services and mobile money decision solutions. I’m delighted to work with the incredibly talented global team and help fuel the company’s growth.”

Paul Randall, Chief Executive Officer at Creditinfo said: “As we continue to expand and develop our products and services, it’s crucial our technology and data analytics remains at the cutting edge. Without the right technology in place, we risk not being able to deliver on our mission of facilitating best practice decision-making in credit risk management. Jakub’s wealth of experience and knowledge is a huge advantage, not only in driving our own growth and innovation, but ensuring we are increasing access to finance and strengthening economies.”