PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Monitise Americas LLC, a mobile banking and payments-service provider, has named Jeff McLaughlin its executive vice president of mobile strategy.
In his new role, McLaughlin is expected to focus on driving adoption among wireless subscribers working with carriers and handset manufacturers to accelerate mobile banking in North America and Mexico.
Before joining Monitise Americas, McLaughlin held management positions at mFoundry, McCaw Cellular/AT&T Wireless, BCGI, GetConnected and Refresh Mobile. He also is the author of Consumer's Guide to Cell Phones & Wireless Service.
"We're excited to have Jeff on our team leading mobile strategy, as his experience in the industry will be an invaluable contribution in such an emerging market," said Lisa Stanton, chief executive of Monitise Americas.
Monitise Americas launched in the fall of 2007 and has already signed agreements with 20 financial institutions, giving their customers and members access to Mobile Financial Services, which include the ability to check account balances, view recent transactions, transfer funds and receive text message alerts.
