Jaja Finance (“Jaja”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Francesco Di Costanzo as its permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Francesco has been serving as the interim CEO since October 2024 and previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the company.
Francesco joined Jaja in 2022 as Head of Capital Markets before being appointed as CFO in March 2023, and a member of Jaja’s Leadership team, where he played a crucial role in strengthening the company’s financial footing and supporting its strategic initiatives. He has extensive experience across asset-backed securities, structured finance, and investment management.
During his tenure as interim CEO, while maintaining his role as CFO, Francesco demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision, driving significant growth and innovation at Jaja. His deep understanding of the financial landscape and commitment to simple, fair, and customer-centric credit have been instrumental in building the foundations for the next phase of the company’s growth.
Francesco will replace Jaja’s previous Chief Executive Officer, Dave Chan, who has now taken up the position of senior adviser and non-executive director on the Board of the business.
“We are thrilled to have Francesco take on the role of permanent CEO,” commented Adrian Rushton, Executive Director, Jaja Finance Board. “His proven track record as CFO and interim CEO, combined with his passion for our mission, makes him the ideal leader to guide Jaja into the future.
“His extensive experience in the financial sector and his dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and customer-centricity will help further build on our foundations and move us closer to our ambition of becoming the market leader in consumer credit.”
Francesco Di Costanzo, Chief Executive Officer at Jaja Finance, said: “I’m privileged to be appointed as the permanent CEO of Jaja Finance. I am looking forward to building on the great work and commitment of our talented team in driving our vision forward to deliver simple, efficient and fair ways to help our customers manage their spend.”
Under Francesco’s leadership, Jaja Finance is poised to continue its trajectory of growth and innovation, further solidifying its position as a market leader in consumer credit.