Tarabut Gateway announces new key senior appointments

By Leandra Monteiro

Tarabut Gateway, the largest Open Banking platform in the MENA region with a market presence in Bahrain, the UAE and KSA, announces two new appointments to its senior executive team, Nino Ocampo and Adnan Erriade. Nino joins as Chief Product Officer and Adnan as Chief Commercial Officer.

Nino is a renowned innovator with over 20 years of experience in the financial services space across global organizations such as HSBC, TransUnion, and FedEx. He spent most of his career at HSBC, over 17 years, exiting the company as HSBC’s Global Head of Open Banking and Customer Preferences. Most recently, Nino joins from TransUnion – the global consumer credit reporting agency – where he led their global Open Banking portfolio.

Adnan is a serial entrepreneur and a veteran in managing successful start-ups. He joins Tarabut Gateway after growing and driving Decible and Zivver, two European tech start-ups, as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to those leadership roles, Adnan also spent 11 years at SAP. Having continued his commercial career at SAP, after its acquisition of his former employer Sybase, his achievements include various multi-million dollar deals across different industries and the design and implementation of effective go-to-market plans.

Abdulla Almoayed, Chief Executive Officer of Tarabut Gateway said, “We are delighted to welcome Nino and Adnan, both of whom possess the valuable experience, and the entrepreneurial insight that we at Tarabut Gateway thrive on. They will surely empower our plans for market expansion, product development and commercial success. Nino’s impact at HSBC as the Global Head of Open Banking was transformative and Adnan is a hugely experienced commercial operator, with many years of hands-on experience at SAP. We are proud to welcome them both to our senior leadership team and we look forward to continuing our growth story as the leading Open Banking platform in the MENA region with them on board.”

Nino Ocampo, Chief Product Officer of Tarabut Gateway commented, “I am excited to join Tarabut Gateway at such an important time in its evolution. The company is perfectly positioned in the MENA region to drive financial transformation. I am thrilled to be part of MENA’s Open Banking movement and look forward to expanding the product roadmap into new markets, alongside an outstanding team.”

Adnan Erriade, Chief Commercial Officer of Tarabut Gateway said, “I am thrilled to embark on an exciting journey with Tarabut Gateway, where I can drive commercial growth and market expansion with a great team and contribute my expertise in customer centricity and entrepreneurialism. Tarabut Gateway provides a platform that creates win-win situations and support for all players in the ecosystem including banks, fintechs, regulators and the ultimate beneficiary, the consumer.”