Tom Greenwood, the highly influential 50-year-old founder of fintech giant Volt, was discharged from a hospital in Greece, concluding a challenging 40-day hospitalization following a severe traffic accident.
Greenwood sustained critical injuries in an accident involving a quad bike on Mykonos on August 20. His initial condition was so critical that there were fears he might not survive the initial transport to Athens. The Hellenic Emergency Medical Service (EKAV) intervened, providing a specially equipped aircraft and medical team to ensure the safe, life-saving transfer to the General State Hospital of Nikaia.
After successful surgery and several days in the Intensive Care Unit, the billionaire’s condition steadily improved. Upon his release, Greenwood issued a public statement of profound gratitude for the Greek medical staff.
“I trust the Greeks who saved me,” he stated, offering high praise and recognition for the efforts of the doctors and personnel who supported his fight for life.
Greenwood has decided to remain in Greece temporarily, renting a residence in Glyfada. This arrangement will allow him to stay in close proximity to his medical team as he continues his recovery.
Tom Greenwood established Volt in 2019
Tom Greenwood is a leading figure in European fintech, renowned for establishing Volt in 2019. Under his leadership as CEO, the company quickly became a prominent provider of digital payment services, driving innovations that have reshaped business and consumer transactions across Europe and globally.
Before founding Volt in 2019, Greenwood was a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at IFX Payments in 2005, a fintech firm that grew to manage a multi-billion dollar turnover and operate across Europe and the Middle East.
It was in this role that he oversaw significant departments, including product strategy, regulatory compliance, and operations, before eventually developing and launching the “ibanq” product, a banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform that proved pivotal to IFX Payments.
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