Building Product Leadership in Hypergrowth Fintech
In 2022, MitchelLake was commissioned to deliver an executive search for Fintech CPO (Chief Product Officer) for Spenmo, an APAC-based Series B scale-up experiencing rapid growth.
Spenmo provides a consolidated payments, data, and reporting platform that helps businesses manage multi-currency expense claims, bill payments, and corporate card activities. In just two years, Spenmo expanded more than 800%, growing from a team of 26 in 2019 to over 250 employees by 2022.
As a late-series fintech venture in hypergrowth, Spenmo was building out a world-class leadership team. A critical appointment in this journey was a Chief Product Officer with the muscle memory to scale product culture, strategy, and execution across international markets.
The CPO Appointment
MitchelLake’s global executive search for Fintech CPO focused on candidates with proven track records in scaling product organisations within SaaS and fintech ventures. The successful appointment brought deep experience in building product teams, embedding agile practices, and aligning product vision with business strategy at scale.
This leadership hire positioned Spenmo to strengthen its product roadmap, improve customer experience, and accelerate its mission of simplifying financial operations for businesses across Asia-Pacific.
About Spenmo
Spenmo is an all-in-one payables software platform that provides visibility, comfort, and control over company spending. Its solutions span bill payments, corporate cards, expense management, and accounting integrations, making it a trusted platform for fast-scaling SMEs and enterprises.
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800% growth in two years
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250+ employees across APAC
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Backed by leading venture capital investors
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Serving a rapidly expanding customer base across multiple markets
Partner With MitchelLake
MitchelLake has deep experience in executive search for fintech leadership, having supported scale-ups and global unicorns in payments, SaaS, banking, and blockchain. Whether it’s executive search for Fintech CPO, CTO, or other C-suite roles, we help growth ventures secure world-class leaders who can scale teams, technology, and culture.
👉 Contact us to learn more about our global executive search capability for fintech ventures and hypergrowth companies.
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