Matt Oppenheimer is the CEO of Remitly. Oppenheimer is based in USA. Oppenheimer has held the role since 2011.
Co-founder of Remitly who stepped down as CEO in February 2026 to become Chairman. Previously worked at Barclays, where his experience in Kenya inspired him to build Remitly's cross-border payments platform. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in psychology from Dartmouth College.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Matt Oppenheimer's transition out of the chief executive role at Remitly in early 2026, with Sebastian Gunningham, a former Amazon and Santander executive, appointed as the new CEO. Media outlets have also highlighted Oppenheimer's 15-year tenure building Remitly from its origins into a multibillion-dollar fintech company, alongside retrospective pieces examining his leadership philosophy and career trajectory.
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- Who is Matt Oppenheimer?
- Matt Oppenheimer is the Co-founder & Chairman of Remitly, based in USA.
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- Matt Oppenheimer is CEO of Remitly, a role held since 2011.