Elsa Watland
Global 🌍 Expansion 🚀 @ Remitly | FinTech | Social Impact
- Role
- Head of Product Licensing & Expansion at Remitly
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elsa Watland
Growth-focused program leader with 8+ years building and scaling global expansion, licensing, and regulatory programs at Remitly. I specialize in turning complex, ambiguous initiatives into repeatable, high-impact operating models that enable sustainable growth.At Remitly, I’ve led cross-functional teams across Product, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to launch our remittance product in 25 new markets, expanding Remitly\'s total addressable market by $100B+, and protect and scale licensed operations globally. I inform senior leadership on strategic trade-offs by designing prioritization frameworks and building centers of excellence that balance velocity, risk, and compliance.With a background in international relations and experience in emerging markets, I bring a global mindset and operational rigor to high-stakes initiatives, whether launching new corridors and languages, navigating licensing requirements, or building global teams and playbooks from the ground up.
Experience
Head of Product Licensing & Expansion
Oct 2023 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Remitly is a global financial services platform that serves 8M+ quarterly active customers across corridors- Founded and lead Remitly’s Product Licensing & Expansion program, a global center of excellence enabling scalable entry into new geographies- Own strategy and execution for growth-driven licensing and expansion initiatives, influencing executive decision-making on prioritization, resourcing, and risk trade-offs- Design and operationalize repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and standards that scale licensing expansion execution across geographies.
Education
Scripps College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
School for International Training
Health and Community Development
Skills
- English
- Teamwork
- Event Planning
- Nonprofits
- International Relations
- Microsoft Word
- Fundraising
- Editing
- Program Management
- Spss
- Customer Service
- Research
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Community Outreach
- Public Speaking
- Highly Personable
- Teaching
- Non-Profits
- Social Media
- Microsoft Office
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