Airwallex signals next phase of global scale with appointment of Chief Financial Officer

LONDON — Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced the appointment of Pranav Sood as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic hire signals a new phase of institutional growth for Airwallex. As the company scales globally, it is pioneering a new category of intelligent financial systems, one where money, data, and decisions move in unison to drive the global economy.

Sood joins from Bain Capital’s growth equity fund, where he focused on scaling technology businesses across the UK and Europe. This role marks a return to Airwallex; in his previous tenure, Sood led the initial build-out of the company’s EMEA operations and its global marketing function. By rejoining the leadership team, Sood brings both external investment perspective and a deep internal understanding of Airwallex’s commercial drivers.

“As Airwallex enters its next phase of growth, we need a CFO who is as much a commercial strategist as a financial steward,” said Jack Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Airwallex. “Pranav is a rare leader who balances rigorous financial discipline with a builder’s mindset. His experience at Bain Capital, combined with his intimate knowledge of our commercial drivers and the fintech vertical, make him the ideal CFO to guide our financial strategy through this next chapter.” 

“Airwallex is a once-in-a-generation company that is fundamentally rewriting the rails of global banking,” said Pranav Sood, incoming Chief Financial Officer. “Returning to Airwallex feels like coming home to a mission that is more critical than ever. My goal is to ensure our finance function acts as a catalyst for innovation and scale, providing the robust framework required as we solidify our position as a cornerstone of the global financial economy.” 

Sood will be based in London, a city that remains a primary hub for Airwallex’s expansion. The company recently announced a $1.1 billion investment commitment to the EMEA region following its $8 billion valuation, alongside a plan to hire approximately 100 new senior engineering roles in the UK and The Netherlands.

About Airwallex

Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses. We are building the future of global banking for a borderless, real-time, intelligent economy.

More than 250,000 companies worldwide, from startups to public enterprises, use Airwallex to manage their global banking and financial operations, or to build and monetise their own financial products.

Founded in Melbourne in 2015, Airwallex holds 85+ licenses across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, forming one of the most comprehensive financial infrastructures in the world. This regulated backbone powers Airwallex products at global scale, including payment acceptance, billing, global business accounts, corporate cards, and spend management.

The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with over 2,200 employees across 26 offices. Learn more at www.airwallex.com.