Hire of former Checkout.com executive takes place as new Chief Product Officer at GoCardless
Shaun Puckrin, the former senior vice president of product at Checkout.com, has been appointed as the new chief product officer at GoCardless, a leading bank payment company. Puckrin brings a wealth of experience in product development and expansion, having overseen core payment products like card acquiring, issuing, and authentication at Checkout.com.
In his new role, Puckrin will lead the product teams at GoCardless, driving innovation and expansion across the company's offerings. One of Puckrin's main focuses will be on account-to-account payments, aiming to reduce complexity, cost, and friction in the payment process.
Puckrin has demonstrated a successful track record of launching new products and features, having led product expansion across Japan, the US, Canada, and MENA at Checkout.com. His expertise is valued for expanding product offerings and strengthening GoCardless' position as a full-service payment provider.
GoCardless is actively innovating in automated payments, AI-driven settlements, and partnerships to extend payment flexibility. Recent updates include a partnership with multifi to integrate Direct Debit into multifi’s platform, an AI-driven Same Day Settlement service to reduce Direct Debit payout times, and collaborations with Xero to advance automation in invoice collections and reconciliation.
However, explicit information on new product development plans or innovation under Puckrin's leadership has not been publicly disclosed. While recent updates focus primarily on GoCardless partnerships, product enhancements, and strategic developments, there is no direct mention of Puckrin or his specific roadmap, strategic vision, or innovation plans after his appointment as Chief Product Officer.
Despite this, Puckrin looks forward to building a new generation of payment solutions at GoCardless, leveraging his experience and expertise to meet the evolving needs of the company's customers. Hiroki Takeuchi, the co-founder and CEO of GoCardless, expressed enthusiasm about Puckrin's appointment, stating that his leadership will be instrumental in driving the company's growth and innovation.
Puckrin's previous roles include serving as chief product officer at issuer processor GPS, now Thredd, and holding several senior leadership positions at Worldpay. He also worked at property startup Nested as vice president, product and engineering.
As Puckrin takes on his new role at GoCardless, he is poised to make a significant impact on the company's product development and innovation agenda, focusing on new payment flows, Open Banking capabilities, and continuous product improvements.
[1] GoCardless and multifi Partner to Streamline Cash Flow Management for UK SMBs, GoCardless Press Release, 2021.
[2] GoCardless Launches AI-Driven Same Day Settlement Service, GoCardless Press Release, 2021.
[3] GoCardless Pursues International Growth and Potential Acquisition, Fintech Futures, 2021.
[4] GoCardless and Xero Collaborate to Advance Automation in Invoice Collections and Reconciliation, GoCardless Press Release, 2021.
[5] Mollie and GoCardless in Acquisition Talks, Fintech Magazine, 2021.
- Shaun Puckrin, the appointed Chief Product Officer at GoCardless, plans to lead the product teams in driving innovation and expansion, focusing on account-to-account payments to reduce complexity, cost, and friction in the payment process.
- As Puckrin takes on his new role at GoCardless, he is expected to make a significant impact on the company's product development and innovation agenda, concentrating on new payment flows, Open Banking capabilities, and continuous product improvements.
- GoCardless has been actively innovating in automated payments, AI-driven settlements, and partnerships to extend payment flexibility, resulting in collaborations like the one with multifi to integrate Direct Debit into multifi’s platform.
- Puckrin's experience spans multiple positions, including serving as chief product officer at issuer processor GPS, now Thredd, and holding senior leadership positions at Worldpay and property startup Nested.
- GoCardless, in potential acquisition talks with Mollie, continues its international growth strategy, aiming to strengthen its position in the finance and technology business sector while providing advanced payment solutions.
