Bread Financial taps Allegra Driscoll as new CTO – FinTech Futures

TLDR:

• US-based fintech Bread Financial has appointed Allegra Driscoll as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
• Driscoll will work to advance the company’s technology priorities and expand its private-label credit card offering and other solutions for e-commerce merchants.
• She brings extensive experience in financial services, having previously worked at American Express and Goldman Sachs.
• Bread Financial’s CEO, Ralph Andretta, believes Driscoll’s expertise will drive technology-driven innovation within the company.

Amex’s former CIO, Allegra Driscoll, has joined US fintech Bread Financial as its new CTO. In her new role, Driscoll will lead the advancement of the company’s enterprise technology and help expand its product offerings. Bread Financial offers private-label credit card services and payment, lending, and savings solutions for e-commerce merchants. Driscoll’s experience in financial services, including leadership positions at American Express and Goldman Sachs, will be invaluable in driving innovation and modernization at Bread Financial. Ralph Andretta, the company’s CEO, stated that Driscoll will ensure that technology is aligned with business objectives and that enterprise IT risk management and governance are top priorities.