AccessPay Names New CEO to Drive Global Expansion Following Major Investment
Manchester, Monday, 1 June 2026.
Taking the helm today, June 1, 2026, new AccessPay CEO Johan Jardevall leverages recent Accel-KKR backing to rapidly scale the firm’s corporate banking and payment operations worldwide.
Leadership Transition and Strategic Vision
Today, June 1, 2026, England-based bank integration provider AccessPay officially transitions its executive leadership, appointing Johan Jardevall as Chief Executive Officer [1]. Headquartered in Manchester, the fintech firm, founded in 2012, specializes in cloud-based connectivity solutions [1]. Jardevall steps into the role armed with more than 25 years of experience in scaling enterprise software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses across the United Kingdom and Europe [1]. Prior to this appointment, he most recently served as the CEO of Person Centred Software [1].
Capitalizing on Private Equity Investment
The leadership reshuffle closely follows a strategic majority investment from private equity firm Accel-KKR [1]. This influx of capital fundamentally shifts AccessPay’s operational horizon, providing the necessary resources to expand its corporate-to-bank connectivity platform [1]. Phil Cunningham, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, noted that Kapoor played a transformative role in establishing AccessPay as a leading UK fintech entity with a strong product and clear market demand, thereby creating a solid foundation for long-term success [1].
Navigating the Future of Corporate Banking
As digital payments become increasingly complex, AccessPay plans to channel ongoing investments into critical product innovations [1]. Key areas of focus include enhanced bank connectivity, rigorous fraud and error prevention mechanisms, and support for ISO 20022 transformation [1]. ISO 20022 is an emerging global standard for electronic data interchange between financial institutions, which aims to create a common language for global payments [GPT]. By prioritizing these technical capabilities, AccessPay aims to address the areas where market demand is currently the strongest [1].