du Pay appoints Roberto Mancone as CEO

du Pay, the digital financial services arm of du, has appointed Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer as the company accelerates its expansion ambitions in the UAE’s rapidly growing fintech sector.

Mancone brings more than 25 years of experience in fintech and digital banking across the US, Europe, the UK and the GCC. His appointment comes as du Pay moves from its scale-up phase into a broader growth and diversification stage under the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.

The company currently offers services including cash-in and cash-out facilities, peer-to-peer transfers, merchant payments, remittances, IBAN accounts and debit cards. It also plans to expand into lending, insurance and investment products through in-house development and strategic partnerships.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Chairman of du Pay, said Mancone’s leadership would help strengthen partnerships across the fintech ecosystem while supporting the company’s vision to transform digital payments in the UAE.

“Roberto’s extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and contribute to the rapidly evolving fintech landscape,” Al Hassawi said.

As CEO, Mancone will oversee the company’s strategic direction, commercial growth, regulatory compliance and operational leadership. He most recently served as CEO of BEYON Money in Bahrain and the UAE, where he led the launch and scaling of a sovereign fund-backed digital finance platform.

The leadership appointment comes as du Pay strengthens its role in supporting the UAE’s cashless economy and financial inclusion agenda. The company said it has surpassed 1.4 million unique downloads and processed more than AED 4 billion in transactions since launch.