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A Briter Future for Payments

With 3,800+ European banks connected and growing, Brite provides thousands of consumers with smarter, faster, and more modern ways to pay – and get paid.

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Ireland

Sweden

Germany

Spain

Italy

France

Netherlands

Portugal

Belgium

Luxembourg

Austria

Malta

Greece

Cyprus

Slovenia

Slovakia

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Finland

Croatia

Romania

Hungary

Denmark

Switzerland

Norway

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Brite provides Instant Payments, Instant Payouts, and Data Solutions across 27 European markets, utilising local payment rails, open banking, and our own proprietary infrastructure, Brite IPN.

Ireland

Sweden

Germany

Spain

Italy

France

Netherlands

Portugal

Belgium

Luxembourg

Austria

Malta

Greece

Cyprus

Slovenia

Slovakia

Lithuania

Latvia

Estonia

Finland

Croatia

Romania

Hungary

Denmark

Switzerland

Norway

Our Story

Brite was born in Stockholm in 2019, with a vision of harnessing the power of open banking to process instant bank payments between consumers and merchants.

With no signup or card details required, Brite users authenticate using their bank’s usual ID method. This is not only convenient and secure but provides merchants with fast fund settlement, zero chargebacks, and reduced costs.

Led by an experienced team of fintech executives, Brite is a licensed Payment Institution under the supervision of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and adheres to the highest regulatory standards (including PSD2) across the EU/EES.

With connections to thousands of banks and an expanding range of payment products, Brite’s dedication to innovation and payment security is gaining recognition across markets.

Founder / CEO
Lena Hackelöer
Lena Hackelöer
“Brite is a complete Pay by Bank solution that receives, collects, and reconciles funds. With us, money instantly moves between merchants and end users – in both directions – with significant savings compared to traditional payment methods, such as credit cards.”
Lena Hackelöer

Awards

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MPE Awards 2025 Winner

Winner - Best Use of Open Banking for Payments

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Payment Awards 2024

Winner - Best Online Payments Solutions - Merchant

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Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2024

Recognition - Sweden Technology Fast 50

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Accel Fintech 50 EMEA 2024

Recognition - Accel Fintech 50 EMEA 2024

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Paytech Awards 2024

Winner - Tech of the future

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Retail Systems Awards 2024

Winner - Payments Innovation Award

Our Team

Leading the future of payments: Brite’s leadership team
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Lena Hackelöer

Founder / CEO
Lena is founder and CEO of Brite Payments and has extensive experience in the European FinTech sector, with a focus on payments and consumer credit. She spent more than 7 years in leading positions at Klarna Bank. Prior to founding Brite, Lena served as CEO of Qliro Financial Services.
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George Parks Davie

VP of Product
George has over a decade of experience in bank connectivity, having worked at Klarna, where he most recently served as Product Director for Open Banking. His deep knowledge and significant contributions to an evolving open banking landscape make him well-suited in his role as Vice President of Product at Brite.
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Fredrik Strömqvist

Chief Financial Officer
As the Chief Financial Officer, Fredrik ensures that Brite’s financial situation remains sound and correctly reflected. With 15 years of experience within the financial industry, Fredrik brings valuable insights to Brite’s financial landscape. Before joining Brite, Fredrik was the CFO at FOREX and DLL Finans.
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Harald Walden

Chief Technology Officer
Harald is the Chief Technology Officer at Brite, and is responsible for all things IT. As a co-founder and former CTO of Qliro Financial Services and with more than 20 years of experience within software development, Harald implements strategies to ensure that the technological vision of Brite is aligned with the rest of the company’s goals.
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Jagannath "Jagge" Tammeleht

People Director
Jagge is the People Director at Brite, bringing over 15 years of experience in tech and people operations. Previously, he served as CPO at Netigate and held engineering leadership roles at various companies, including Climateview and Tacton.
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Maja Chaińska

Head of AML and Compliance Operations
Maja brings a wealth of experience in financial crime and compliance to her role. Having spent 10 years at Azimo, where she held positions including Compliance Officer and MLRO, her expertise in navigating regulatory landscapes is extensive. She also served as Head of Payment Compliance at Papaya Global.
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Lisa Edström

Compliance Director
Lisa is leading Brite's Compliance function and has +15 years of experience from the FinTech sector focusing on payments. She strives to create a culture where it is easy to do the right thing and where all staff understands the competitive advantage of compliance.
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Office Locations

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Sweden HQ

Linnégatan 5
114 47 Stockholm

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Malta

SOHO Office
Savoy

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Málaga

Calle Marqués de Larios 9 Andalusia 29005 Málaga

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London

33 Cavendish Square
W1G 0PW

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