FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that London based executive James Kassam has left his position as Head of Marketing for online broker eToro’s crypto wallet and e-money account unit eToro Money.

James Kassam joined eToro Money as Head of Marketing in 2022. Prior to joining eToro James was Head of Marketing at children-focused banking and savings startup Rooster Money (now owned by NatWest).

eToro Money is an e-money account managed by a mobile app, there is also a Visa debit card available to Club members in certain regions. eToro Money is provided by eToro Money UK Ltd for UK clients, and by eToro Money Malta Ltd for EU clients.

James posted the following note on social media regarding his departure from eToro.

After four years at eToro, it’s time for my next challenge.

It’s been an exhilarating ride from start to finish – launching products at global scale, building out our neo-banking platform, strengthening our localised offering, and, most importantly, educating our customers along the way. Oh, and an IPO in the middle.

None of it would have been possible (or nearly as enjoyable) without an exceptionally talented team. Thank you to Orel Assia, Shira Yitshaki (Falah), Moran Lapid, Debbie Gold Hadar, and Guy Gabel. A special shout-out to Oded Ben Dror for your guidance and leadership, and the unstoppable Stephanie Wilks-Wiffen for being an inspiration throughout.

More on the next challenge soon 🚀

(Saving my ‘new year, new role’ clichés for that post.)