Creditinfo names TransUnion veteran John Canon as global chief commercial officer

With over 25 years of experience in financial and credit reporting agencies, John will lead the strategy and implementation of Creditinfo’s solutions and products for all 30 credit reporting agencies spread across four different continents.

John brings nearly three decades of experience leading top teams, delivering breakthrough solutions and mobilizing high-quality, market-leading companies within the global financial community. A renowned industry expert, John led Transunion’s GFS business for international regions and in recent years has served as an advisor to private equity firms, as well as helping to scale early-stage technology companies, most recently Xapien.

As CCO of Creditinfo, John will draw on his extensive industry knowledge and experience to leverage Creditinfo’s technology and data to drive innovation and ensure they meet customer expectations and needs. He will play a key role in promoting financial inclusion globally, strengthening Creditinfo’s international growth. In his new role, John will also be responsible for providing Creditinfo’s customers with the right products and services to maximize value, as well as identifying new business opportunities.

John Cannon, newly appointed Global Chief Commercial Officer at Creditinfo, said: “I am delighted to be joining Creditinfo, a company committed to enriching people’s lives by providing access to financial inclusion.” This and the international culture interested me in the company. I look forward to working with the remarkable Creditinfo team to support the next phase of its growth journey.”

Satrajit Saha, Global CEO at Creditinfo, said: “With strong roots in the global financial industry and a strong leadership track record, John is an excellent addition to our leadership team. As we look to expand our global presence and increase access to finance for millions of consumers and businesses around the world, having John on board is a huge advantage, not only for our own innovation and growth, but also for ours Customers who turn to us for world-class and transformative solutions and products.”

John will report directly to Satrajit Saha, Global CEO of Creditinfo.