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engine. The acquisition reportedly comes shortly after PayPal publicized its of directors. Rodrigues, a proven
commitment to "help shape the role that digital currencies will play in the global business builder and senior
future of financial services and commerce." digital payments executive, joins
an esteemed group of private equi-
Wipro to acquire Capco ty investors and financial services
leaders who hold fiduciary respon-
Indian software firm Wipro is acquiring UK technology consultancy Capco in sibility for the governance of the
a $1.45 billion deal. Seeking to expand its presence in Europe and Asia, Wipro company, FAPS noted. Rodrigues’
said it shares complimentary business models with Capco and believes the career encompasses all aspects of
deal places it as one of the largest “end-to-end global consulting, technology the financial services and payments
and transformation service providers” in the financial services industry. It spectrum at some of the world’s
adds a combination of the two creates a partner who can deliver “integrated, largest financial institutions.
bespoke solutions to help fuel growth.” The deal is expected to close at the Directly prior to joining Commerce
end of June, subject to regulatory requirements. Ventures as Senior Advisor in
WPP acquires NM4M January, Rodrigues served as CEO
of Barclays Cards and Payments
WPP's Wunderman Thompson acquired NN4M, a mobile commerce part- division and as CEO of Barclays
ner for global brands. Forming part of Wunderman Thompson Commerce, Bank Delaware.
NN4M will strengthen the global ecommerce consultancy’s multichannel
offering. As a leader in digital solutions, NN4M builds bespoke commerce ENACOMM hires John Sullivan
applications for brands across multiple touchpoints, including smartphone, Fintech enablement company
tablet, apps and in-store experiences, WPP stated. ENACOMM hired John Sullivan as
regional vice president of financial
APPOINTMENTS services. Sullivan is charged with
bringing the ENACOMM Financial
Barry Rodrigues joins FAPS board Suite to financial institutions in
the western United States. Sullivan
First American Payment Systems appointed Barry Rodrigues to its board brings more than two decades of
experience with helping custom-
ers minimize cost and maximize
productivity through the strate-
gic implementation of technology
REIMAGINE THE ART OF USAEPAY.COM solutions. Most recently, he served
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as channel director of the Western
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Solutions—a member of the Atos
family—where he drove significant
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revenue growth and received global
recognition for Alliance Partner suc-
cess, ENACOMM noted.
Ron Totaro tapped by Tassat
Ron Totaro joined Tassat Group LLC
as CEO. Totaro brings extensive
payments experience to Tassat and
will use his strengths to accelerate
revenue growth, leverage enabling
technologies to drive product inno-
vation, and guide Tassat through
its next phase of growth in digital
payments, the company stated. As a
general manager for global financial
services at Pitney Bowes, he over-
saw the evolution of the company’s
largest business line and the Pitney
Bowes Bank. Previously Totaro was
the COO for ACI Worldwide, one
of the world’s largest fintech com-
panies.

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