Hayden Simmons is a seasoned business development and strategy leader with expertise in mobile fintech. Having worked with remittance, credit, and payments startups, he brings a wealth of experience in driving inclusive financial innovation, especially in emerging markets in LatAm, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia. He has worked as an operator, advisor, and investor in various organizations, including Rally Cap Ventures and Lateral Capital, and held leadership positions at Facebook, Migo, Juvo, Crossboard Mobile, TIGRA/Remit4Change, and Levi Stauss & Co. Hayden's core competencies include end-to-end partnership and deal management, go-to-market and new product strategy design and execution, ecosystem expertise, and cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration. He is skilled in leadership, humility, and collaborative problem-solving, and thrives in fast-paced, multi-hat startup environments where curiosity, passion, hustle, and humor are prioritized. Hayden studied Spanish and Iberian Studies at School Year Abroad, earned a bachelor's degree in Economic Development at Colorado College, and studied Economics of Latin America at Universidad de Belgrano.