Francine Lecompte Gittins

About Francine Lecompte Gittins

I’m excited to share that I’ve stepped into the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Avalo Labs. After almost two years as Global Head of Marketing, working with an exceptional team, I’m energized about what we’re building — and what comes next.What drew me to Avalo — and what still excites me every day — is the mission: make modern payments simpler, more secure, and more transparent for institutions moving money across borders and within domestic rails. We’re building an integrated platform that brings together treasury workflows, risk and compliance, KYCC, and secure information exchange — so clients can manage complex transactions with more speed, traceability, and confidence.We’ve been heads-down building and refining, and we’re now entering a new phase of growth. I’m looking forward to telling more of the Avalo story in the months ahead—through customer proof points, partnerships, and practical market education.If you’re a bank, fintech, or payments leader thinking about modernization, cross-border corridors, compliance, or partnership strategy, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Chief Marketing Officer

   Avalo

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• McGill University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and Industrial Relations

  1978 — 1981

• San Francisco State University

  Master of Science in Business Administration (MSBA), International Marketing

  1981 — 1984

Skills

• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Market Research
• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Program Management
• Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Hedge Funds
• Business Analysis
• Event Management
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Start-Ups
• Business Development
• Microsoft Word
• Finance
• Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships