Cellulant has appointed Darren Makarem as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Makarem brings more than two decades of experience across fintech and digital platforms. He joins Cellulant after holding senior roles at global companies including Agoda, where he served as Global CFO and oversaw a payments network handling approximately $12 billion in annual transaction volume.
“Darren doesn’t just understand the numbers; he understands the customer,” said Peter O’Toole, CEO of Cellulant. “His experience as a high-volume user of payment services gives him a unique perspective on what businesses need to grow.”
His career also includes leadership roles at Binance, where he served as APAC and LATAM CFO, and at OnRamp, where he was CEO. Earlier, he began his career at EY and later earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
Makarem said his focus will be on strengthening financial discipline while supporting the company’s growth ambitions.
“What excites me about Cellulant is the quality of what has already been built—a deep payment network, strong enterprise partnerships and a real focus on customer value,” he said. “My priority is to ensure the business has the financial discipline, insight and operational support to move fast, stay bold and keep delivering.”
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