Checkbook, a long-standing player in the digital payments space, is shaking up its leadership structure as it prepares for its next stage of growth. The company has appointed Pia Thompson and Aditya Raikar as Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective immediately, marking a deliberate transition from founder-led management to a shared leadership model designed for scale.
Corporate payouts platform Onbe has tapped Kevin Ryan as its new Chief Financial Officer, signaling a strategic push to scale its financial operations and accelerate its growth trajectory. Reporting to CEO Bala Janakiraman, Ryan will oversee FP&A, Accounting, and Treasury functions while collaborating with the executive team to execute Onbe’s long-term vision.
The payments industry isn’t short on heavyweights, but North has just earned a spot near the very top. The U.S.-based fintech and payments solutions provider ranked #4 on The Financial Technology Report’s “Top 25 Payments Companies of 2025”—a list spotlighting firms shaping the future of money movement. Adding to the recognition, North’s CFO Kirk Haggarty landed at #11 on the companion list of “Top 25 Payments Executives.”
Finastra hosted its annual U.S. Payments Business Forum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from April 2–4, bringing together financial institution leaders from across the country. The forum focused on key industry trends, market shifts, regulatory updates, and the critical role of innovation and customer-centric strategies in the evolving payments landscape.