Former Stripe exec Lee Clifton appointed as new COO at Acquired.com – FinTech Futures: Fintech news 

UK-based payments platform Acquired.com has appointed former Stripe exec Lee Clifton as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately.Acquired.com names new COOIn his new position, the company says Clifton has been tasked with “strengthening Acquired.com’s strategic relationships with its key customers” and guiding the business through its expansion in the recurring commerce sector.Clifton brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and joins from US payments titan Stripe, where he served as global head of payments performance and strategy for two and a half years.In addition, Clifton has also previously held senior leadership roles at Royal Bank of Scotland, WorldPay, and JP Morgan. He is also a board member with UK Finance and the Merchant Risk Council.Founded in 2016, Acquired.com, a subsidiary of London-based Quint Group, provides solutions for instant payments, card processing, and open banking-powered pay-by-bank services.Clifton is Acquired.com’s latest C-suite hire, following the appointment of former TrueLayer VP Eline Blomme as chief strategy and product officer in October, which coincided with the company securing a £4 million investment from Beach Point Capital Management.