Yellow Card, one of the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructures with capabilities spanning 34 countries, with a network spanning Africa, and other key global markets, has appointed Maria Oldham as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
A global executive with two decades of experience across finance, payments, and technology, Oldham joins Yellow Card to help scale the company’s next stage of growth as it expands its pan-African infrastructure for stablecoin-based payments and international money movement to South East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
“Over the past two decades, I have witnessed first-hand multiple waves of disruption in the payments industry. Now, the next wave is here with the advent of stablecoins”, said Oldham. “Yellow Card’s stablecoin infrastructure, built from the ground-up with a tech and compliance-first mindset, makes cross-border money movement simple, transparent, and reliable. I am thrilled to join Chris and the team to help scale this platform and build the next generation of financial infrastructure for businesses and their customers globally.”
Oldham brings deep expertise in operational excellence, strategic finance, and market expansion, having led teams across multiple continents and industries. She previously served as SVP & Global Head of Strategy, Corporate Development and Finance at dLocal, VP of Marketplace at Brazilian unicorn Loft, and Head of Latin America for PayPal’s SME business. Earlier in her career, she built and scaled iZettle Brazil and helped to deliver its $2 billion acquisition by PayPal. She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs in London.
In her new role, Oldham will oversee all revenue and growth functions at Yellow Card including Strategy, Operations, Partnerships, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success; reporting directly to CEO Chris Maurice.
“Maria has scaled some of the most successful fintech companies in the world, and she understands both the operational discipline and cultural nuance it takes to grow across emerging markets,” said Maurice. “Her experience and leadership will be key as Yellow Card continues to expand into emerging markets and introduce new products that bridge global and local financial systems.”
Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and now based in London, Oldham holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from EAESP-FGV São Paulo and an MBA from the London Business School.
Her appointment underscores Yellow Card’s commitment to building a world-class leadership team as it accelerates its mission to modernize financial infrastructure across Africa and emerging markets.
