Senior Partner and VP, Americas Joe Dowd
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As VP, Americas, Joe leads Wenham Carter’s FinTech practice, specialising in executive search for commercial leadership and Go-to-Market functions across global financial technology markets.
He is a trusted adviser to founders, investors, and industry leaders, helping them build the leadership teams that drive growth, transformation, and long-term value. Joe also works closely with senior executives, advising on career-defining moves that maximise their impact and align with their long-term ambitions.
Combining deep sector expertise with global market insight, Joe builds lasting relationships across the FinTech ecosystem, connecting exceptional businesses with the leaders who shape their future.
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PlacementRazorpay appoints CEO, North America, to spearhead expansion, redefining payments and financial services for U.S. SMBs.
Razorpay, Asia’s largest payments and neobanking startup processing $150B+ annually for over 10M businesses, is appointing an industry leader and seasoned entrepreneur as CEO, North America. This strategic hire supports…
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CSG Forte appoints payments veteran Saurabh Joshi as President and Stephanie McAnally as Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth in North America and beyond.
CSG Forte, a leader in digital payment solutions processing billions annually, has named Saurabh Joshi as President and Stephanie McAnally as Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Joshi, with 20+ years of…
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Each hire has strengthened our team...making us more agile in the global market. Thanks to Wenham Carter we’re operating at a whole new level. When it comes to finding the right talent, Wenham Carter is the go-to firm...I couldn’t recommend them more highly
Jussi Lindberg , Chief Revenue Officer | Trustly
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Venture speed, executive quality. “Transformational leaders” define Ovanti’s trajectory in North America
Bringing Ovanti’s differentiated BNPL infrastructure to the United States required more than filling senior positions – it demanded identifying transformational leaders who could architect our commercial engine and engineering foundation…
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Thunes builds high-impact commercial leadership team to drive post-Series D growth
Thunes, the global cross-border payments infrastructure provider, has made critical senior commercial appointments in North America to accelerate its post-Series D growth. The new leaders bring deep experience across payments…
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“Unmatched insight, urgency and network depth in global payments & platforms” – Flutterwave appoints leadership to drive next growth stage in Africa and beyond.
After an unsuccessful engagement with a top-five global search firm that lacked both velocity and market penetration, we turned to Joe Dowd and Wenham Carter to identify our Global Head…
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Mangopay Executes Strategic GTM Expansion
Mangopay, a leading modular payment infrastructure provider for platforms, has completed a comprehensive Go-to-Market transformation through a strategic partnership with Wenham Carter’s Fintech practice, led by Joe Dowd. Under CRO…
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We have partnered with Joe/Wenham Carter for some time and recently engaged them to support us in hiring our Chief Growth Officer. Working on any engagement with him he will work tirelessly to get the right candidate for the role and business, keeping you updated every step of the way.
Shahrzad Flanagan, Director, Recruitment & People Experience | CMSPI
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I don’t often give recommendations...but I feel compelled to in this case. It’s rare to meet someone like Joe. [He] will actively listen to your requirements, understand the skillset and find a candidate that is uniquely tailored to your needs & will bring you success.
Claire Halligan-Byers, Chief Commercial Officer | Paydock
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We retained Wenham Carter to help us with 2 very high-level position searches in the payments industry...the team understood that the “how” one leads a team is as important to a company like CSG as the “what” the person can deliver.
Liz Bauer , EVP & Chief Experience Officer | CSG Forte
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It is my pleasure to highly recommend Joe as a stand-out recruiter.
Rob F, Head of EMEA | TripLink
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Each hire has strengthened our team...making us more agile in the global market. Thanks to Wenham Carter we’re operating at a whole new level. When it comes to finding the right talent, Wenham Carter is the go-to firm...I couldn’t recommend them more highly
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