We’re Monoova.
Your all-you-need payment service provider
Since 2017, we’ve made it our mission to create great payment experiences for our clients and their customers. From startups to enterprises, we make payments effortless with real-time processing and payment automation, backed by unmatched, local support.
2024
Excellence in Payments
2023
3 x Finalist
2022
Fintech Organisation of the Year
Our Vision
A faster and safer arena for economic exchange.
An all-in-one payments solution
The best in payments
No more hanging around. Send and receive payments in seconds. We make the complex simple.
Fast reconciliation
Assign unique account numbers and PayIDs to eliminate manual reconciliation. Know the status of your accounts and customers in real time.
Unbeatable support
Our local team is dedicated to supporting your business, on hand to help with anything you need to make money move™ for your business.
Building ambitions.
Where it all began
Originally known as Moneytech Payments, we started out with a mission to help businesses automate payments. But we knew we could do, and be, so much more.
In 2019, we rebranded as Monoova, and set a new goal – to become a critical tool for any business looking to grow. Our world-class payment solutions are created to enable businesses to receive, manage and pay funds seamlessly, all through one simple API integration.
In July 2022, we added FX capability to support businesses moving money not just across Australia but also across borders. We offer the broadest array of payment rails of any peer.
Today, Monoova is a fully independent Australian payments leader, serving a wide array of businesses with complex payment requirements.
Our Mission
We create great payment experiences for our clients and their customers. We make money move.
Leading the way.
Where we are now
Our experienced team of dedicated payments experts drives innovation in the industry, earning widespread recognition for our expertise.
2024 saw us take home the Finnie award for Excellence in Payments (including Remittance/FX). This followed the honour of being the Fintech Organisation of the Year two years earlier, marking a significant milestone in our journey.
We continue to lead the processing of PayTo. As of mid-2024, we facilitate a comfortable majority of all PayTo activity, solidifying Monoova as the most experienced provider in this space.
Whether you’re a start-up or an established enterprise, managing payments shouldn’t be a challenge. At Monoova, we ensure payments are fast, automated, secure and simple – just as they should be.
Our leaders
Christian Westerlind Wigstrom
Co-founder & CEO
Christian’s contributions to fintech have been widely recognised. Shortlisted for “Outstanding Fintech Leader of the Year” three times by FinTech Australia, he’s a leader we’re proud to stand behind.
Catherine Chan
Chief of Staff
Nicholas Tan
Chief Technology Officer
Jason Rohloff
Chief Risk Officer
Nicholas Glass
Chief Financial Officer
David Greene
Chief Commercial Officer
Simon Barnett
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Edward Wiley
Head of Sales
Dale Smith
Head of Client Success
Tim Stanley
Head of Product
Jasmine Qi
Head of Accounting and Treasury
Our board
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Robert Bell
Chair of the Board
Robert Bell brings over 30 years of leadership experience in banking, financial services, and technology, including as CEO of ANZ Bank Japan and Australian Unity Bank. Most notably, Robert was the founding CEO of 86 400, Australia’s first smart bank (now UBank), where he led the company to a successful sale to NAB. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Heartland Bank and HFC Bank Fiji and is the Founder of 86 Advisory. Robert’s expertise in digital banking, financial services, and growth strategy will strengthens Monoova’s continued strengthening of its position in the payments industry.
Hugh Evans
Founder
and Non-Executive Director
Hugh Evans is the Founder and a Non-Executive Director of Moneytech and Monoova. Prior to starting the Group, Hugh was the founder and Managing Director of Agate Technology Pty Ltd. Hugh built Agate from its origin in 1991 with three staff to be the leading niche storage distribution company in both Australia and New Zealand with revenues of $96 million by 1999.
Hugh has a proven commercial background in start-ups, mergers and acquisitions and divestments. He completed his Bachelor of Science (Honours in Computer Science) in 1986.
Simon Moore
Director
Simon Moore is an accomplished leader in private equity, financial services and corporate governance. Previously Vice President of JP Morgan Private Equity and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, Simon has since held numerous senior leadership and board roles across logistics, healthcare, and technology. He is currently a Non-Executive Director at AMS Group and Founder of Colinton Capital Partners. Simon’s track record in building and scaling high-value businesses provides Monoova with additional strategic support as the company continues its growth trajectory.
Tristan Dakin
Country Manager,
Australia & New Zealand
Our partners and memberships
We're proud to partner with a large group of organisations who support the development of financial technology, promote integrity and drive collaboration across the industry.
Why businesses (big and small) choose Monoova
Flexible
Payment solutions tailored to your specific business needs.
Future-proof
Adaptable, automatic solutions that scale as you do.
Efficient
Automated, real-time payments and reconciliations.
Secure
Encrypted data. Secured API. Multi-factor authentication.
Cost effective
Cut costs, limit admin, boost cashflow and grow margins.
Supported
Our local team of dedicated experts provide service and support that’s hard to beat.