Boku, Inc (LON:BOKU), a global network of Local Payment Methods (LPMs), today announced that, following an externally facilitated search, Sandra Alzetta has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of the company with immediate effect.

Ms Alzetta most recently served as Vice President, Global Head of Payments and Customer Service at Spotify, where she spent seven years leading the development and scaling of the company’s global payments infrastructure during a period of rapid international growth, and later expanded her role to global customer service where she focused on improving customer experience through automation and AI-driven transformation initiatives.

Prior to Spotify, Ms Alzetta held interim and advisory roles in financial technology businesses, including leading product and marketing at a fintech specialising in digital custody and settlement services. Sandra spent over 25 years at Visa Europe, holding senior leadership roles across digital solutions, core products, mobile payments, innovation and consumer market development and regional growth.

Sandra Alzetta is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Fabrick, an open finance platform within the Sella Group where she has served since 2021 and represented Spotify as a founding council member of the Diem Association.

Commenting on her new role, Sandra Alzetta said:

“I am delighted to be joining the Board of Boku at a pivotal point in its growth journey. Boku has built a compelling position in global payments, with significant opportunity to broaden further both in its market and product offering. I look forward to working closely with my new Board colleagues to help realise that potential, supporting the Company’s growth ambitions while maintaining a strong focus on governance and long-term value creation.”

Richard Pennycook, Chair of the Boku, Inc. Board, said:

“On behalf of the Board I welcome Sandra to Boku. Sandra brings with her extensive and valuable experience in payments, digital platforms and international growth which will be of enormous help and support to the Board as we continue to grow our network into new and exciting channels.”