AccessPay appoints new chief executive

Manchester-based fintech firm AccessPay has appointed Johan Jardevall as chief executive as it enters its next phase of growth.

Johan succeeds Anish Kapoor, who will become chairman after more than a decade leading the business.

He joins with over 25 years of experience scaling enterprise software and SaaS companies across Europe and the UK, most recently serving as chief executive of Person Centred Software.

In his new role, Johan will lead AccessPay’s continued expansion, with a focus on product innovation, customer service and strengthening its bank integration platform.

He said: “AccessPay has built a highly compelling proposition. 

“By helping CFOs automate and secure the movement of money across their organisations, it enables finance and treasury teams to operate more efficiently, scale with confidence, and take on a more strategic, forward-looking role within the business. 

“This is especially valuable in the context of a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, where costs are under pressure, and cyber threats are rife."

“What attracted me to AccessPay was not only the strength of the platform and technology, but also the quality of the people, the culture of the business, and the opportunity ahead. 

“My focus will be on leveraging my experience to build on what is already working well, helping the business scale effectively while maintaining the strong customer-centric approach that has made AccessPay successful. 

“Over the first year, my priority will be sharpening AccessPay’s strategy for profitable growth and ensuring the business is well positioned to scale its corporate-to-bank connectivity platform, whilst continuing to invest in customers and product innovation in the areas where market demand is strongest.”

Johan’s appointment follows a recent strategic investment from Accel-KKR and comes after a significant period of growth for the company. 

Under Anish’s leadership, AccessPay evolved into a leading fintech infrastructure provider supporting organisations in more than 100 countries and established itself as a trusted partner to finance and treasury teams worldwide.

Anish added: “This transition has been carefully considered and planned around the next phase of AccessPay’s growth journey. 

“We have built a strong business and product offering alongside an exceptional leadership team and a culture I’m incredibly proud of. 

“Following Accel-KKR's recent investment, now is the right time to bring in a leader with deep experience in scaling software businesses to lead the company’s next phase of maturity and operational growth.

“AccessPay has always been focused on helping organisations modernise finance and treasury operations. 

“That mission remains unchanged.

“I firmly believe Johan is the right person to lead the business into its next chapter. 

“He truly cares about people, operates with integrity and I am excited to continue supporting the company through its next phase of growth.”

Phil Cunningham, managing director at Accel-KKR, added: “Anish has played a transformative role in shaping AccessPay into the business it is today. 

“Under his leadership, the company established itself as a leading fintech business in the UK, built a strong product, demonstrated clear market demand, and created solid foundations for long-term success.

“As AccessPay enters its next phase of growth, the focus will be increasingly on operational excellence, commercial execution, and delivering growth at pace. 

“Johan brings operational leadership experience and growth expertise to lead the company through the next stage of development.”

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