International cryptocurrency-based fintech services group, SG Veteris, has selected Meryem Habibi as Chief Revenue Officer.  In this newly created role, Meryem will oversee the group’s global revenue generating functions and is responsible for the growth strategy, performance and alignment of its revenue-generation operations.

Reporting to CEO, Anil Oncu, Meryem will lead sustainable business growth though sales, strategic partnerships and marketing, identifying suitable customer segments to target and new markets to enter.  Founded over six years ago and headquartered in London, the company grew its staff numbers by 25% and opened new offices in Estonia and Lithuania in 2022, to expand the reach of its Bitpace (b2b cryptocurrency payment gateway) and Koinal (popular cryptocurrency trading platform) brands. It has five offices and provides services to 150+ countries.

Commenting on the appointment, Anil Oncu said:

“I am delighted to welcome Meryem to the team. SG Veteris is in a growth phase, and we are currently bucking the trend in the market by continuing to hire key roles to help with our global expansion plans in reputable jurisdictions over the course of 2023.  We’re excited about launching in even more countries as we are seeing consumer behaviours shift and crypto payments becoming more popular and in demand.  We are proud to continue to attract the best people in the industry to help us continue to scale.”

Meryem has over 15 years’ experience in finance and technology innovation and joins from international payments/FX trading fintech, AZA Finance, where she was responsible for a major expansion of operations across Middle East & Africa. She has previously served as Head of Channel Operations for EMEA and APAC regions at Diebold Nixdorf, the US-based ATM and software giant, and led marketing and communications at Samsung Electronics.

Meryem Habibi adds:

“SG Veteris is a well-established company with high quality, flexible products which address genuine needs and gaps in the market, and I’m excited about the opportunities ahead. I see real growth potential in the benefits we can bring to cross-border trade and helping businesses to conduct more efficient and cost-effective transactions.”

Founded in 2016, SG Veteris is a global cryptocurrency-based fintech services group, which is headquartered in London and has offices across five countries (UK, Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania and the USA).

It provides secure, fast and reliable cryptocurrency-based financial solutions for individuals and businesses of all sizes, to make cryptocurrency easy to access and use. Its brands include:

• Koinal: a global crypto trading platform which provides a fast, easy and secure way to instantly buy, sell, deposit or withdraw the most popular cryptocurrencies 24/7 through credit and debit cards, bank transfers and Apple Pay. (www.koinal.io)
• Bitpace: a trading and payment gateway which provides businesses with a leading ecommerce tool to accept instant payments in a range of cryptocurrencies for their products and services, offering the best and biggest alternative to Fiat payment methods.  (www.bitpace.com)
• OTC Trading: a discreet, personal, one-to-one, over the counter service for institutions and

individuals wanting to trade high cryptocurrency volumes (over £100k), supporting 100+ coins and comprehensive coverage in over 100 countries. (www.sgveteris.com/otc-services)