Yellow Card has named Gillian Darko as Vice President of Strategy, placing her on the executive team and reporting to the CEO. The role covers long term growth, product innovation, and entry into new markets. Darko previously served as Chief of Staff and Director of Strategy at Yellow Card, and has held roles at JP Morgan Asset Management, PwC, and JUMO. She also brings board governance experience spanning Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Why this matters
Stablecoins continue to power a growing share of cross-border payments and treasury operations for businesses in emerging markets. Faster settlement, easier dollar access, and clearer on-chain audit trails have made these rails attractive to companies navigating FX volatility and slow traditional banking processes. Yellow Card describes itself as the largest licensed stablecoin infrastructure provider active in 20 African countries and other emerging markets, with nearly 6 billion US dollars in lifetime volumes since 2019. It says 99 percent of volumes are in stablecoins, and it employs more than 200 people across 24 countries. The company has raised 85 million US dollars in equity funding since launch.
Darko’s mandate and background
Darko is tasked with sharpening the company’s growth engine, from commercial strategy to partnerships that open new corridors and deepen liquidity. Her background includes strategy and operations leadership inside Yellow Card, plus experience across capital markets, consulting, and fintech. That blend, together with her board-level work in multiple African markets, points to continued focus on licensing, compliance, and disciplined expansion as stablecoin rules evolve.
How this fits Yellow Card’s stablecoin push
Yellow Card has been building payments rails that connect businesses to dollar-pegged stablecoins for on- and off-ramps, working capital flows, and bulk payouts.
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