Youtap CTO case revealed

Youtap CTO case revealed
Youtap has faced legal action from its former CTO. (Image: Youtap).
Victoria Young
Former Youtap chief technology officer Mike Johnston claims he was unjustifiably disadvantaged and dismissed without justification, according to an early ruling in his lawsuit against the fintech.Digital banking platform Youtap is backed by Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group and New Zealand investors such as former Burger King owner Mark Backhaus, former Telecom executive Alan Gourdie and Simon Botherway.Johnston has remained tightlipped about his employment suit, but it is evident relations have broken down between himself and Youtap cha...

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