Bea Ordonez on financial inclusion
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“We're a mission‑driven company — our mission is really to connect SMBs and entrepreneurs, especially in emerging markets, to a rising and increasingly digital economy because talent is equally distributed globally but opportunity isn't.”
On , Bea Ordonez, CFO at Payoneer Global, spoke about financial inclusion during Mapping Growth Through Uncertain Seas | Bea Ordonez, CFO, Payoneer on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.
About Bea Ordonez
Bea Ordonez, CFO of Payoneer Global, has discussed the company's mission to connect small and medium-sized businesses in emerging markets to the digital economy, stating that "talent is equally distributed globally but opportunity isn't." She has emphasized the importance of building data infrastructure and adopting AI in a staged manner to improve underwriting decisions and manage risk, while also meeting regulatory governance requirements. Ordonez has described acquisitions, such as the purchase of Squad, as part of Payoneer's strategy to broaden its financial stack and accelerate growth. Ordonez has also commented on the evolving role of the CFO, arguing that the position now requires being a strong strategic partner to the business and advocating for innovation)Skip. She has said that "gone are the days that CFOs are sitting in their rooms looking only at the financial reporting historically" and that CFOs should focus on unlocking growth. She has advised finance leaders to measure performance, acknowledge mistakes, and be curious, adding that "it's an exciting place to be for CFOs" as the pace of innovation accelerates.