Alex Holmes is an advisor to the MoneyGram Board of Directors. Alex served as CEO from 2016 to 2024 after joining MoneyGram in 2009, previously serving as both CFO and COO. Under his leadership, MoneyGram successfully executed its digital transformation and rapidly evolved its business model to deliver innovative financial solutions that connect the world's communities.
Alex is an established thought leader on global payments and is regularly featured on the world’s leading media plaNorms, including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and the Washington Post. He also has made appearances on live broadcast media, including CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business.
Prior to MoneyGram, Alex spent almost nine years at First Data CorporaTon where he held a variety of posiTons, including Chief of Staff to the CEO, Head of Investor RelaTons, Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing & Strategic IniTaTves, and Regional Director of the Benelux for Western Union.