Who are 3S Money?

Ivan is a prominent UK Fintech industry leader and regular commentator on finance, business and innovation. In 2018, he co-founded 3S Money, a Fintech company helping corporate clients send, collect and exchange money in 190+ countries. In 2021, 3S Money achieved profitability and is continuing to scale with offices in London, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Riga and Dubai and Singapore. 

A former journalist with BBC World Service, Ivan is an advisor of peer-to-peer lender Relendex and 3S Capital Partners, a Dutch-regulated asset manager.

Eugene is a well-known European Fintech information technology expert. For over a decade, he managed and oversaw the IT department at Rietumu, a major Baltic bank, initially as Head of Business Technology and later as a VP / Board Member responsible for automation.

His experience includes web-based and mobile banking apps, customer authentication systems, document management technologies, online card processing capabilities and financial AML / KYC IT systems.

Eugene is a founding member of the Latvian Start-Up Association.

Andrei is a renowned veteran of the UK banking industry with a wealth of leadership experience in the top UK, US and global financial institutions.  His accolades include being named one of England’s 20 Top CFOs in the Banking Space by CFO Boardroom Media.

The highlights of his 20+ year career in finance include senior positions in London and New York with Salomon Smith Barney / Citigroup and senior coverage of private equity clients with KPMG business modelling group in London.  Over the last twenty years, Andrei successfully facilitated numerous funding rounds and exits for prominent tech entrepreneurs across Europe.

For over a decade, Andrei had taught Advanced Financial Modelling for the London Business School’s Master in Finance Programme.

In his spare time, he is a keen tennis player and model railway enthusiast. 

Alya Dikouchine is the People & Culture Lead at 3S Money. With offices in five countries, Alya is building a dynamic company culture that saw 160% headcount growth in 2021 alone. Working at the intersection of candidate and employee experience, Alya’s team is responsible for talent acquisition, employee satisfaction, and inclusivity.

A graduate of the University of Bristol, Alya previously worked at Wiser, an award-winning creative and recruitment company. Her thoughts on company culture and inclusivity have been published in The Times and Raconteur.

Tetiana is a highly experienced and accomplished banking professional with over 14 years of experience in the industry. Despite her family's desire for her to pursue a career in medicine, Tetiana decided to chart her own course inspired by Ron Chernow's book, "The House of Morgan". After completing a degree in International Finance, Tetiana earned two master's degrees in Economics and International Finance. 

Starting her career in 2009 as a branch manager, she quickly rose through the ranks, earning numerous awards for her exceptional customer service and management skills. She has a proven track record of leading and building high-performing teams and has successfully taken brands and projects from scratch to market success. As the VP and Head of Global Client Management for 3S Money, Tetiana brings her extensive experience to lead and support the company's VIP client service efforts and drive business growth through client acquisition and relationship building.

Andrea is a highly skilled and experienced Chief Commercial Officer with 10+ years experience in Fintech, payments, and banking. She boasts unrivalled knowledge about the complexities of financial ecosystems and is passionate about technological innovation in payments.

As 3S Money’s Chief Commercial Officer in Europe, Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge and a successful track record of leading some of Luxembourg’s most ambitious start-ups. With a CV that boasts industry heavyweights such as Volkswagen, and Banking Circle, Andrea’s ability to navigate the ups and downs of the financial sector is valued by colleagues and clients alike.