CISO appointment
Remitly appoints Jeff Lyon as Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Lyon is the Chief Information Security Officer of Remitly. Jeff joins from Coinbase, succeeding Darren Challey.
| Person | Jeff Lyon |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Remitly |
| Previous role | Coinbase |
| Predecessor | Darren Challey |
| Announced | July 27, 2026 |
| Source | GeekWire Tech Moves |
What this move signals
Seattle-based remittance company Remitly named Jeff Lyon as Chief Information Security Officer. Lyon joins from Coinbase; he succeeds Darren Challey, whose tenure as Remitly CISO ran from early 2024 to July 2026. GeekWire noted the appointment came amid continued leadership changes at the company, which saw a CEO transition and the departure of its chief product and technology officer earlier in 2026.
A CISO change during a broader executive reshuffle is one of the patterns worth reading closely: new chief executives commonly rebuild the leadership bench within their first year, and security is rarely exempt.
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