Pelican AI Hires Top Sales and Channel Experts

Pelican AI has appointed Maria Papas as Vice President of Sales for the Americas and Doug Drummond as Head of Channels and Alliances. These strategic hires are a direct implementation of the company's expansion strategy, which was detailed during their September 15, 2026 investor webinar. The focus is on growing Pelican AI's market presence through enhanced sales efforts and a robust partner network.

Mrs. Papas brings significant expertise from her previous roles at Mastercard, Interac, and Fiserv, positioning her to lead sales across the Americas. Mr. Drummond, with experience at the Central Bank of Ireland and in channel sales, will develop Pelican AI's partner ecosystem to support sustainable growth in payments and financial crime compliance.

Pelican AI specializes in artificial intelligence-driven solutions for payments, financial crime compliance, and trade finance. With over three decades of AI expertise, the company's technology is trusted by major financial institutions globally, having processed over 2 billion transactions valued at approximately $10 trillion.