Tanyapong Thanmavaranukupt

Co-president, Ascend Money

 

Fintech startup Ascend Money serves underbanked sectors of the population

Tanyapong Thanmavaranukupt serves as the co-president of Ascend Money Company Limited, a position he has held since 2016. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, he began his career at GE Capital (Thailand) Limited and later worked at KrungSri Ayudhya Bank Public Company Limited. Subsequently, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer at CFG Services Company Limited under the brand Srisawad Money, before joining Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited (KTBC) as a part of the senior management team. Following his tenure at KTBC, he joined Ascend Group, overseeing the overall business, organisational strategy, and commerce.

Under his leadership, Ascend Money successfully expanded its award-winning payment platform TrueMoney across six countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. TrueMoney serves over 30 million people through its e-wallet app and 50,000 agent networks.

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