Fintech Veteran Simon Taylor Moves to Stripe-Backed Tempo to Focus on Blockchain Payments

Simon Taylor has announced on LinkedIn that he will be joining Tempo, a payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm.

Taylor will take on a full-time role at Tempo and step back from his day-to-day work at Sardine, where he has served as a strategic advisor for over three years. He said he will continue his involvement in Brainfood, Nerdcon, and Tokenized.

Taylor wrote in his post: “I'm joining Tempo, the payments-focused L1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm. I’m moving to an advisor role with Sardine to focus on Tempo as my full-time day job.”

Taylor Shifts from 11:FS to Tempo

Taylor has experience in fintech and blockchain. He founded Fintech Brainfood over six years ago. He also co-founded and serves on the board of Global Digital Finance, an industry body focused on digital finance adoption, for over seven years.Previously, Taylor worked at 11:FS for nearly six years, holding roles including Co-Founder and Head of Ventures. Before that, he spent over three years at Barclays in blockchain research and mobile delivery roles.

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Previously, Taylor worked at 11:FS for nearly six years, holding roles including Co-Founder and Head of Ventures. Before that, he spent over three years at Barclays in blockchain research and mobile delivery role.

Several Leadership Moves Highlight Activity in Fintech and Blockchain

Several recent moves in the fintech and blockchain sectors highlight ongoing leadership changes. Former Citi and NatWest FX executive Scotte Moegling joined Virtu Financial as Head of Business Development for Digital Assets. The appointment reflects Virtu’s expansion into cryptocurrency markets.

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In another development, David Ramil, with experience in payment solutions and blockchain, became a co-founder at Willybit. His focus will be on providing payment services for high-risk sectors, underlining continued growth and innovation in fintech.

Former Coinbase Germany CEO Jan-Oliver Sell joined blockchain firm LUKSO as Chief Operating Officer. Sell brings over 15 years of experience in operations and finance, emphasizing the trend of executives moving into strategic roles within blockchain-focused companies.