Chime is excited to announce the promotion of several of its executive leadership team members in the areas of people, customer experience, and technology. The following leaders will now be officers of the company. Their promotions are evidence of their contributions and impactful work to advance Chime’s mission of helping everyday people achieve financial peace of mind, together.
Beth Steinberg has been promoted to Chime’s Chief People Officer and will continue reporting to Co-founder and CEO, Chris Britt. Previously SVP of People and Talent, Beth has been an exemplary leader for almost three years at Chime—with decades of experience. She will continue to lead and oversee all People functions, as well as contribute to the development of Chimers everywhere who deliver on Chime’s mission to help members achieve financial peace of mind. This is a mission that unites Chime’s entire workforce.
Janelle Sallenave has been promoted to Chime’s Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and will continue reporting to Chief Operations Officer, Mark Troughton. A tenured leader, Janelle was previously Chime’s SVP of Operations and Member Services and has helped transform Chime’s member experience, expanding Chime’s member services capabilities worldwide and 24×7. Under Janelle’s leadership, Chime has been named the most loved banking app by Bain.
James Barrese has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer and will continue reporting to Co-founder, Ryan King. Technology is the backbone of Chime’s business, and James, previously SVP of Technology and Engineering, will lead the Technology organization as Chime builds and scales its technology platform while continuing to deliver financial services products Chime members love and setting new standards for the industry as we know it.
Congratulations, Beth, Janelle and James!
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