SoFi Technologies has appointed Kathleen Pierce-Gilmore as President of SoFi Technology Solutions, adding a veteran payments and banking executive to its leadership team as the company expands its digital asset and blockchain initiatives.
Pierce-Gilmore will report directly to CEO Anthony Noto and oversee SoFiโs technology-focused business unit, which plays a central role in the companyโs broader strategy spanning digital banking, payments infrastructure, and emerging blockchain-based financial services.
She brings more than 25 years of experience across banking, payments, and financial technology, having previously held senior leadership positions at American Express, Capital One, PayPal, Silicon Valley Bank, and Visa.
Most recently, Pierce-Gilmore served as Senior Vice President of Issuer Solutions at Visa, where she led a portfolio of more than 150 financial services products supporting thousands of issuers globally.
The appointment comes shortly after SoFi launched SoFiUSD, becoming one of the first U.S. regulated banks to introduce its own stablecoin initiative.
The company has outlined plans to expand the stablecoinโs role beyond digital asset transactions, including support for tokenized deposits, real-time cross-border payments, and integration with institutional trading infrastructure.
These initiatives reflect a broader industry trend as banks and fintech firms increasingly explore blockchain-based settlement systems, programmable financial products, and tokenized forms of money movement.
As head of SoFi Technology Solutions, Pierce-Gilmore is expected to play a key role in scaling the technology platforms that support both the companyโs traditional financial services business and its next-generation digital asset strategy.
Her experience across issuer services, payment networks, and financial infrastructure aligns with SoFiโs ambition to expand its presence across banking technology and regulated blockchain-enabled financial products.
The appointment also highlights growing competition among fintech firms and digital banks seeking leadership talent with deep expertise in payments, financial infrastructure, and technology-driven growth.
Founded as a student lending platform, SoFi has evolved into a diversified digital financial services company offering banking, lending, investing, payments, and wealth management products through a unified digital platform.
As the company continues investing in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain infrastructure, technology leadership is becoming an increasingly important component of its long-term growth strategy.
