We're excited to announce that Jim Vasquezi has joined our team as the new Chief Revenue Officer at Spiral. With over 20 years of leadership experience in banks, fintech, and financial institutions and a track record of building high-performing teams, Jim is the perfect addition to our team as we continue our mission to empower millions of people and companies to contribute to a better world.
Jim's passion for the critical role that financial institutions play in their communities has been a driving force throughout his career. He has held leadership roles at some of the most recognizable brands in fintech, including Fiserv, Digital Insight (now NCR), Finastra, Curinos, and Feedzai. He has experience working with banks and credit unions of all sizes and has a track record of building highly engaged and high-performing sales and account management teams that focus on building value for the company, its customers, and ultimately, their customers or members.
Jim holds an MBA from Assumption College and resides with his wife outside of Atlanta, GA. He has two beautiful daughters. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching college and pro football and basketball, and Broadway trips. Jim is also passionate about various causes, including cancer prevention and treatment, ending childhood hunger, DE&I, equal justice, and Broadway Cares.
Shawn Melamed, Spiral's CEO & Co-Founder, shared, "As we continue to focus on empowering financial institutions to embed sustainability and social impact into their businesses, we are thrilled to welcome Jim as our new CRO. His extensive experience in fintech and his commitment to building high-performing teams will be instrumental in our mission to empower financial institutions and make a positive impact on communities. We are confident that Jim's experience, expertise, and passion will help Spiral continue to grow and achieve our mission of empowering millions of people and companies to contribute to a better world."