June 2022 Summaries

An Enterprise Account Executive at Airwallex’s Platform business describes living in San Diego with her husband and young son, following a decade at Citi that included roles in New York and Singapore focused largely on commercial card issuing and enterprise sales. At Airwallex, she works with large companies to integrate, embed, or white-label services such as payouts, issuing, and foreign exchange through APIs, navigating complex, long-cycle deals across multiple products and markets. Outside work, she is editing a murder mystery novel inspired by her interest in the genre and The Bachelor franchise, after completing a first draft over one year. She characterizes Airwallex as collaborative, challenging, and exciting, citing cross-functional teamwork, product development responsiveness for major clients, expansion into new markets, and continued company momentum.

June’s product updates focus on reducing administrative work and supporting international business expansion. Customers can now open New Zealand dollar Global Accounts remotely to receive payments from New Zealand clients in NZD without forced currency conversions or related fees. Transfer capabilities have also expanded, with no upper limits for transfers to the Philippines and India and an increased USD 70,000 limit for transfers to Indonesia. Upcoming features will allow UK and Netherlands customers to add virtual Employee Cards to Apple Pay and Google Pay, enabling mobile spending with configurable limits and simplified receipt management.

A former consultant in Germany joined Airwallex during the early COVID-19 period, seeking greater ownership, a fast-growth startup environment, and the opportunity to live in Hong Kong, a city they had enjoyed during a previous exchange program. They describe Hong Kong as an international city of contrasts, combining dense urban life with traditional communities and accessible natural landscapes. Their work at Airwallex varies daily and involves data analysis, global collaboration, brainstorming, and customer-focused projects, while a memorable team Oktoberfest event provided an opportunity to share Bavarian culture with colleagues. Outside work, they prioritize breaks and travel, including a trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway, and advise startup newcomers to ask questions actively to learn about the business and develop quickly.