Flutterwave has appointed Morounke Olufemi as its new Global Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mitesh Popat, who is stepping down after two years in the role<\/p>\n
Popat joined Flutterwave as CFO in 2024 after previously serving as Citi\u2019s CFO for the Middle East and Africa. In a LinkedIn post, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola said Popat helped build a \u201cdisciplined financial foundation\u201d for the company and had set it up for long-term profitability<\/p>\n
Popat is leaving the day-to-day CFO role to pursue his entrepreneurial interests as co-founder of Next Communications, a company focused on turning telecom infrastructure into digital capabilities for brands. He will remain involved with Flutterwave as a strategic adviser<\/p>\n
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