Former Polish President Andrzej Duda has
joined the Supervisory Board of fintech company ZEN.COM, marking his first move
into the private sector since leaving office in August 2025.
The appointment comes as the Europe-based
payments firm plans to expand into Asia and the Middle East and
strengthens its corporate governance structure.
Duda confirmed his new role in comments to
Polish business daily Puls Biznesu, saying he does not plan to rely
solely on his presidential pension, which amounts to around 12,000 zlotys
($3,300) per month.
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The former head of state said he plans to
use his experience to help companies working in technology and innovation.
ZEN.COM Sets Up Supervisory Board for
Global Push
ZEN.COM established the new Supervisory
Board as part of a broader strategic shift toward international growth. The
board will reportedly guide the company through complex licensing procedures
and regulatory engagement in new markets outside the European Union.
The three-member board reportedly includes:
Dawid Rożek, founder of ZEN.COM, who will serve as chairman, Andrzej Duda,
former Polish president, and Karolis Gudas, expert in European law and
cross-border regulatory frameworks.
The board’s composition has reportedly been
formally submitted to the Bank of Lithuania, where ZEN.COM holds its European
EMI license through UAB ZEN.COM.
Expanding Beyond the EU
Founded in 2018 in Rzeszów, ZEN.COM offers
online payments, multi-currency accounts and digital debit services through a
platform it presents as an alternative to traditional banking. It currently
operates in 28 European countries and reports more than 1.3 million users.
The decision to form a Supervisory Board
signals that the company is preparing for expansion beyond the EU. Its planned entry into Asia and the Middle
East will require new regulatory approvals, local partnerships and compliance
oversight, areas where the company expects the new board to provide direction.
Duda’s shift from politics to fintech
comes shortly after Karol Nawrocki was sworn in as the new Polish president on
August 6, 2025.
More Recent Collaborations
Among Zen.com’s effort to expand, the
company recently entered into a new agreement with European fintech platform
ZEN.COM to expand real-time cross-border payment capabilities using Visa
Direct. The partnership will enable faster, more efficient international
transfers and broaden access to innovative digital payment solutions for users
in multiple markets.
Additionally, Episode Six, a global
provider of enterprise-grade card issuing and ledger infrastructure, has been
chosen by ZEN.COM as its strategic technology partner to support the launch of
new debit card programs. Under the agreement, Episode Six will
supply the card technology infrastructure needed to roll out ZEN.COM’s new
payment products.
This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.
