Leading Global Financial Technology Company Expanding to Borderplex

EL PASO, Texas — July 12, 2022 — Global payments service provider SumUp today announced they would expand operations in the Borderplex region.

Founded in 2012, SumUp is the financial partner for more than 4 million small merchants in over 35 markets worldwide, helping them start, run and grow their businesses.

Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance, said, “SumUp is an innovative and world-class technology company. We're thrilled about their expansion. SumUp is precisely the type of company that diversifies our region's economy.”

SumUp's currently has 52 employees in the region and plans to hire an additional 100 employees in the Borderplex.

Victor Ho, CEO North America at SumUp said, “The Borderplex region has provided the talented, ambitious workforce we need to succeed. We're grateful to The Borderplex Alliance for their assistance in this expansion and can't wait to hit the ground running!”

Oscar Leeser, Mayor of El Paso said, “For a company that already has a presence in El Paso to expand operations says a great deal about the quality of our workforce and the overall economic vitality of our region. We are delighted that a company of the quality of SumUp is expanding their presence in our community and we look forward to a long and continuous relationship with them.”

County Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego said, “El Paso County is pleased that SumUp plans to grow its presence in our community,” El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said. “This investment is yet another example that we have an abundance of talent and good commercial conditions that can boost a global business like SumUp.”

SumUp provides merchants with everything from a free business account and card to loyalty tools to invoicing solutions – as well as in-person and remote payments seamlessly integrated with SumUp's card terminals and point-of-sale registers.

SumUp is committed to leveraging its success to make the world a better place and has pledged to donate 1% of its revenue to support environmental, educational and entrepreneurial causes. For more information, please visit sumup.com.

###

About The Borderplex Alliance

The Borderplex Alliance is an award-winning economic development and policy advocacy organization. The Alliance is independent, non-partisan, and private sector-led. Our mission is to bring jobs, hope, and opportunity to the Borderplex region.

Media Contact



John A. Meza

The Borderplex Alliance

jmeza@borderplexalliance.org