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Visionary Leadership. Proven Expertise. Smarter Lending.
At GDS Link, our leadership team brings decades of expertise in credit risk, fintech innovation, artificial intelligence, and financial services. With a deep understanding of lending, risk management, and data-driven decisioning, our executives continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible in modern lending.
From pioneering AI-driven fraud detection to optimizing complex credit risk models, our leadership is committed to empowering financial institutions with smarter, faster, and more precise decisioning solutions—delivering Modern Lending Made Simple.
Senior Leadership Team
Lisa Bonalle
Chief Executive Officer
With 30+ years experience within fintech, banking, and payments, Lisa has led business transformation and revenue growth. As CEO of GDS Link, she drives strategy, operations, and global expansion.
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Yves Duhoux
Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder
With over 25 years of experience in risk decisioning technology, Yves leads GDS Link’s technology strategy and innovation. As CTO, he oversees product development, IT infrastructure, and software engineering.
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Aarthi Muthukrishnan
Chief Product Officer
Aarthi is a product and data science executive with expertise in fintech, risk analytics, and automation. As CPO of GDS Link, she leads product strategy, innovation, and data-driven decisioning solutions.
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Paul Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer
Paul brings over 20 years of experience in fintech sales and revenue growth. As CRO of GDS Link, he drives global sales strategy, partnerships, and business development to expand market reach and revenue performance.
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David McPhillips
President - SerTech
David brings over 35 years of experience in credit risk, data strategy, and digital marketing within financial services. As President of Ser Tech, he leads with a passion for delivering innovative, compliant, and results-driven solutions to U.S. credit unions and banks.
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Maureen Kuehhas
Chief Human Resources Officer
With 30+ years in HR leadership, Maureen specializes in talent strategy, executive coaching, and workforce transformation. At GDS Link, she leads HR initiatives to support business growth and a strong company culture.
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Simon Smith
VP of Software Development
Simon has 20+ years of experience in software engineering and fintech development. He leads GDS Link’s global development and QA teams, ensuring the delivery of scalable, high-performance technology solutions.
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Brian Hachez
Head of New Implementations
With 28+ years in financial services and risk technology, Brian has led underwriting automation projects in 16 countries. As Head of New Implementations at GDS Link, he ensures seamless platform deployments for financial institutions worldwide.
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Earl Cartwright
VP, Global Technical Services
Earl leads GDS Link’s global technical operations, overseeing infrastructure, DevOps, and IT support across client and internal systems. With more than 30 years of experience in financial services technology, he brings deep expertise in software delivery, security, and credit risk platforms.
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Markus Ljunggren
VP, Professional Services – EMEA & LAC
Markus leads client delivery and support across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America at GDS Link. With more than 15 years of experience in credit risk technology and consulting, he ensures seamless onboarding, quality execution, and long-term value for banks and fintechs operating in complex regulatory environments.
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Christelle Thimon
VP, Client Services
Christelle leads global client services at GDS Link, overseeing technical support, service delivery, and implementation success across North America, EMEA, and LATAM. With over a decade at GDS Link, she brings deep operational expertise, a passion for cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of building high-performing, customer-focused teams.
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Graeme Thompson
VP of Delivery
With nearly 25 years of experience in project management and software delivery, Graeme specializes in fintech solution implementation. At GDS Link, he ensures seamless client onboarding and integration of risk decisioning technology.
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Kate Bullman
VP, Head of European Sales & Global Partnerships
With over 20 years in fintech, SaaS, and payments, Kate specializes in sales, partnerships, and business transformation. As VP at GDS Link, she leads European sales and global strategic partnerships.
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Calvin Steinhoff
Head of Sales, North America
With two decades in fintech and SaaS sales, Calvin has led high-performing teams across top organizations. At GDS Link, he drives North America sales, leveraging his expertise in credit risk decisioning and financial technology.
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Adam Taylor
Head of Customer Success
With over a decade in financial technology and pre-sales consulting, Adam helps financial institutions optimize risk decisioning. At GDS Link, he leads pre-sales strategy and solutions consulting.
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Matt Tepper
VP of Global Marketing
With over a decade of experience in financial services marketing, Matt leads GDS Link’s global marketing strategy, driving demand generation, brand positioning, and revenue growth across multiple global regions.
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