Globe announces appointment of GCash operator CEO

Globe Telecom Inc. has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer of Mynt, the operator of mobile wallet GCash.

In a statement, Globe said Martha Sazon is appointed as CEO of Mynt, effective June 1, 2020.

Sazon will transition from her current role as Globe’s senior vice president and head of Broadband Business.

She will succeed Anthony Thomas who led the fintech company in the last three years.

Sazon is joining Mynt with 12 years of leadership experience across various businesses in Globe such as postpaid mobile, small and medium business, and broadband business, according to the telco.

“Inherent to her is the ability to pioneer and execute breakthroughs that led to significant and sustainable results, all anchored on addressing the most important customer needs such as the MySuperPlan, SME solutions-selling, and Home Prepaid Wifi and Streamwatch Xtreme Prepaid, while transforming operations through agile and digitalization,” Ernest Cu, Globe president and CEO, said.

“Martha, as a leader, is a clear embodiment of Mynt’s current state that is ready to take on the future, fired up for sustainable growth and armed with an evolved, progressive approach to customer experience,” Cu said.

Meanwhile, Thomas will continue to serve as advisor to the Mynt board.

“Mynt’s unwavering commitment in delivering world-class e-wallet services for the Filipinos, has brought the brand GCash to its undisputed leadership position in the Philippine Fintech space today. This achievement would not have been possible if not for the leadership of Anthony Thomas in the last three years,” Cu said.

Mynt is a leader in mobile financial services focused on accelerating financial inclusion through mobile money, micro-loans, and technology.

As an affiliate of Globe, affiliate of Jack Ma’s Ant Financial, and Ayala Corp., Mynt provides secure, accessible, and convenient fintech solutions to individuals, businesses, and organizations.

It operates two fintech companies: GCash, a micropayment service that transforms the mobile phone into a virtual wallet, and Fuse, a tech-based lending company that enables Filipinos to get microloans to business loans.

Mynt is part of the portfolio companies of 917Ventures, the largest corporate incubator in the Philippines wholly-owned by Globe. — Ted Cordero/RSJ, GMA News