Pavel Matveev is the CEO and co-founder of Wirex – an industry-leading blockchain-based payments platform that seamlessly integrates both fiat and cryptocurrencies. Pavel brings over 15 years of experience in software development and IT management from his previous work at Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse.
He is a firm advocate for the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, and founded the company as a solution to the then complex and confusing process of buying cryptocurrencies. He has published numerous articles in key international publications, and spoken at various blockchain and payments conferences around the world including Money 20/20 Europe, The Pay Expo, Shift Money and Finsum Japan on topics including cryptocurrency, fintech, business and the economy.
Pavel is responsible for the high-level functioning and growth of Wirex, with a specific focus on new product development and platform evolution. The company currently serves 6 million users in 130 countries and to date, the platform has facilitated over $20 billion in transactions.