Fintech Unicorn SumUp Poaches New Chief Product Officer From Meta

Anna Kuriakose joins SumUp as the newly appointed chief product officer. Anna Kuriakose, now based in London, brings her expertise to SumUp as its latest addition.

In London, Anna Kuriakose made her mark at Meta as the decent product director overseeing Messenger on Windows, Mac, and web-based video calling. Now, armed with her priceless experience as she joins SumUp.Her main priority is to be supporting SumUp’s product team and plan.

Before her term at Meta, Anna Kuriakose held Chief Product Officer positions at major companies such as JustGiving and TotallyMoney. Additionally, she made her mark as an early product manager at Skype. She graduated from both Mahatma Gandhi University and Durham University.

Expressing her spirit, Anna Kuriakose recognized SumUp’s remarkable range of payments, banking, and loyalty products, positioning it as the leading ‘Super App’ for merchants. Committing to challenging conventional thinking, she eagerly expects to refine the company’s product culture and support client-centricity to push SumUp’s ongoing growth journey.

Since its establishment in 2012, SumUp has appeared as a challenging partner for merchants, offering complete payment solutions. Over time, it has expanded its vision, placing itself as a Super App for businesses. With a staggering customer base of 4 million spread across 35 countries, SumUp’s reach is truly global. Behind this success, there is a  dedicated team of over 3,000 individuals.

With a resolute conclusion, Marc-Alexander Christ, the Co-Founder of SumUp, expects an exciting future fueled by collaboration with Anna. Their partnership promises to promote SumUp’s products to unusual heights, delivering enhanced tools to merchants worldwide. Recognizing the critical role fintechs play in the European ecosystem, Marc-Alexander highlights Anna’s instrumental role in propelling SumUp’s work as a global innovation trailblazer. The stage is set for a vibrant journey of transformative growth under their combined leadership.