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RNS Number : 6537R  Mode Global Holdings PLC  07 July 2022

Mode appoints new CTO to bolster leadership team

7 July 2022: Mode Global Holdings PLC (LSE: MODE), the LSE-listed Fintech
Group, announces the appointment of Dr Jose Sanchez Loureda as Chief
Technology Officer.

An experienced leader in technology, data analytics and digital
transformation, Dr Sanchez Loureda joins the firm following his tenure at The
Crown Estate. He will be responsible for helping Mode enhance its tech
offering, notably driving product innovation, and understanding customer and
merchant needs via data-driven insights.

Dr Sanchez Loureda's experience includes senior leadership roles across
industries spanning media, travel, telco and energy, following his earlier
academic career in theoretical physics.

He brings a successful track record in scaling teams and delivering
award-winning software products and services, with a particular focus on
customer experience using cloud, emerging technologies, a coherent data
strategy and intelligent use of advanced analytics. He holds several patents
and is experienced in developing intellectual property portfolios within a
corporate environment.

Rita Liu, Mode CEO comments: "Jose's appointment is another pivotal moment for
Mode this year and further strengthens our senior leadership team as we look
to build on 2021's success. He is a leading expert in his field with a wealth
of experience both commercially and academically. I am confident Jose's
appointment will help turbo-charge our development and enable more intuitive
interactions with businesses and consumers alike, while providing us with
better data-driven insights. The calibre of Jose's hire demonstrates that Mode
is on the up and we look forward to working closely with him."

Dr Jose Sanchez Loureda, Mode CTO comments: "Mode is unique thanks to its
proposition, FCA registration, and how it interacts with both businesses and
consumers. Its expertise in the crypto space, product offering and innovative
mindset is really exciting, and I look forward to playing my part in achieving
our business ambitions. It's an exciting time in terms of company growth, so
I'm delighted to join the team and get going."

 

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Press contacts:

Fiona McAra, MRM

+44 (0)7471 350286

mode@mrm-london.com

 

Julie Sand, Mode Global Holdings PLC

+44 (20) 3773 0588

julie.sand@modeapp.com

Notes to Editors

About Mode:

Mode is an LSE-listed fintech company on a mission to build the world's most
disruptive ecosystem where exchanging value and growing wealth is seamless for
all. Mode is leveraging the power of Bitcoin and Open Banking to deliver on
this mission and offer customers in the UK a one-stop app to shop, earn and
grow their Bitcoin, all in one place. For businesses, Mode provides a cheaper,
safer and smarter alternative to card payments that rewards shoppers with
Bitcoin Cashback.

To learn more, visit our customer/business site at www.modeapp.com or our
investor site at www.modeplc.com.

 

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