Joshua Benadiva hosts Oded Zehavi, co-founder of Mesh Payments, whose innovative approach to expense management is reshaping how companies handle their finances globally.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Oded's rich background with giants like PayPal and Payoneer and how it paved the way for founding Mesh Payments.
- The intricate challenges of launching fintech solutions in international markets and the strategies to overcome them.
- How Mesh Payments is revolutionizing cross-border B2B transactions through the use of card networks.
- The pivot of Mesh Payments during the COVID-19 pandemic to address the evolving needs of remote and distributed teams.
- The transformation from a payment-centric to an automation-centric company, enhancing the operations of the office of the CFO.
About Mesh Payments:
Mesh Payments enables robust automation and management for any spend category from procurement to T&E via a single platform and is built from the ground up for a modern work environment. Mesh makes it easy to manage and control global spending across multiple entities and currencies, from saving on FX with local currency cards to customizing policies, approvals, automations and integrations.
Today, more than 1,500 companies rely on Mesh to power global spend, automate manual accounting tasks, and optimize finance workflows.
About Oded Zahavi:
With a career that spans across major players like PayPal and Payoneer, Oded Zahavi brings a wealth of experience to the fintech industry. His journey from these companies to founding Mesh Payments showcases his deep understanding of financial technologies and market strategies. His insights are particularly keen on scaling operations internationally and navigating the complex global compliance landscape.
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