Wesley Wright Email Address

Chief Commercial and Product Officer

Varo is building the bank of the future. Our mission is to reimagine banking, putting power into the hands of our customers.

Senior product executive and general manager with consistent success leveraging emerging technologies in consumer financial services. Energizes large cross-functional teams around a shared vision to drive innovation, digital transformation, and growth. 20+ years of experience in P&L management, marketing, strategic partnerships, regulation/compliance, risk management, and technology. Combines external partner and customer view with deep operational expertise to develop actionable strategies and drive profitable growth. Current leading banking products for Varo Money, a fintech startup backed by Warburg Pincus. Led product development of Bluebird, an award winning mobile banking product launched in partnership with Walmart. Transformed travelers cheques, a business in decline, into a platform of growth via new prepaid products. Created partnerships that enabled the Amex's industry leading gift card business at retailers, e.g., CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid. Core competencies include: - Mobile and digital payments - Consumer finance - Prepaid - Product development and management - Business development - Marketing - P&L management - Strategic Partnerships - Global/international management - Financial Inclusion solutions - Financial technology/Fintech - Operations