Wisr, a dual-listed fintech lender, has announced the appointment of Álvaro Carpio Colón (pictured) as its inaugural chief innovation officer.
Colón will lead Wisr’s design, technology, and product teams, focusing on developing the company’s innovation strategy and product roadmap, with a focus on elevating customer experiences.
Colón brings an extensive background with more than two decades of experience in product, design, technology, strategy, transformation, and marketing.
His career includes more than 10 years at Accenture, where he last served as head of product innovation and transformation at Accenture Song.
In this capacity, Colón managed strategy and business operations for one of the largest design and innovation teams in Australia and New Zealand, serving key clients within the ASX50 and across the Asia-Pacific region.
Before his time at Accenture, Colón held significant roles at Citibank in the United Kingdom and Spain, notably as head of customer, where he was instrumental in shaping the marketing and customer experience strategies.
“As Wisr enters its next phase of growth, Álvaro’s deep experience across innovation, technology and financial services makes him the right person to drive forward Wisr’s product innovation strategy,” said Andrew Goodwin, CEO of Wisr.
“We are thrilled to welcome Álvaro to Wisr’s executive leadership team as we continue to focus on our mission to support Australians in reaching their financial and personal goals through our award-winning platform.”
“I have been following Wisr’s journey closely and I am incredibly excited about the opportunities ahead,” Colón said. “Building on Wisr’s growth trajectory, I’m eager to accelerate this momentum by launching new products that help Australians make smarter financial decisions.”
