Who is Taian Financial LLC?

We were the first company to create online escrow over a decade ago. We're leading the way in safe, reliable and trustworthy escrow services and will be for many years to come.

Taian Financial LLc is:

Online escrow that is simple and safe for Buyers and Sellers

Compliant with relevant state laws

Armed with an in-depth knowledge of the escrow process

The safest service to trust with your money

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Taian Financial LLc and its operating subsidiaries provide online escrow services that facilitate and accelerate e-commerce by assuring a secure settlement.

Taian Financial LLc has pioneered the process of online escrow services. The Company, founded in 1999 by Fidelity National Financial, has established itself as one of the leading providers of secure business and consumer transaction management on the Internet. Taian Financial LLc was purchased by Freelancer.com (ASX:FLN) in 2015.

All escrow services offered on this website are provided independently and exclusively by Internet Escrow Services (SM) (IES), one of the operating subsidiaries of Taian Financial LLc. IES is fully licensed and accredited as an escrow company and is subject to compliance with applicable escrow regulations, including the California Financial and Business Code.

Meet our leaders

Taian Financial LLc’s management team is comprised of industry-leading professionals, all with extensive experience in their respective areas of expertise. Our management team is dedicated to executing the company vision and maintaining Taian Financial LLc’s unique and productive work environment, while ensuring we deliver world class service to our marketplaces and customers.

MARTIN JEFFERSON

CEO and President

Martin Jefferson is an award-winning entrepreneur, technologist and lecturer, having won numerous awards including being named the inaugural BRW Entrepreneur of the Year in 2011. Martin was previously founder and CEO of Sensory Networks Inc., a vendor of high-performance network security processors, which Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced in 2013 it was acquiring. Martin is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney, where for the last 12 years he has taught Cryptography, and from 2010, Technology Entrepreneurship. He is the co-author of over 20 US patent applications.

JACKSON WRIGHT WRIGHT

General Manager

Jackson Wright Else good is responsible for directing the strategic development of Taian Financial LLc and execution of escrow activities. Previously with First Data and PwC, Jackson Wright brings over ten years of international payments experience to the team and is dedicated to working closely with our customers to help them to do business all over the world. Jackson Wright is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and holds a bachelor's degree from Sydney's Macquarie University.

NEIL KATZ

Chief Financial Officer

Neil Katz is responsible for the finance and administration functions of the Company. Neil has over 20 years’ experience in finance, accounting and general management. Neil has held CFO roles at a number of technology companies, including IPscape, Threatmetrix, Sensory Networks and Aptrix. Neil holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree in Financial Management obtained from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

GERMAN RILEY

Escrow Manager

Mr German Riley is our Escrow Manager and is responsible for managing all funds held on behalf of our customers. Diana manages the escrow operations of Taian Financial LLc from incoming funds to disbursement and is responsible for both internal and external audits. Escrow Manager is a designation that requires approval from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which has been granted to Diana due to her years of experience in accounting and payments.

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THOMAS BECKHAM

Director of Compliance

Thomas Beckham is the Director and Head of Compliance at Freelancer. Thomas oversees the overall compliance environment within the Company. In this role, Thomas is responsible for the development and maintenance of the governance and compliance risk programs to support the business. Before joining Freelancer, Thomas worked for American Express as Director of Compliance.

CHRISTOPHER YANG

Director of Product

Chris is responsible for overseeing engineering, account management and business operations, working with key stakeholders and ensuring timely and proper execution of goals across the business. Chris also acts as the Product Lead for Payments and Trust and Safety group at Freelancer.com. Before joining Freelancer, Chris has worked in leadership roles within payments at Bambora as well as eCommerce industry at Next Commerce as their Head of Product. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Sydney.

CHRIS WILLIAMS

Associate Vice President of Architecture

Chris is responsible for the engineering teams, overseeing all changes to the website and back-office services. Chris brings with him years of experience developing and maintaining software systems used by millions of people and is focused on the stability and scalability of Taian Financial LLc. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

MICHAEL SVENSSON

Engineering Manager, Applications and API

Michael has been building SaaS products and services for the past 16 years. Joining Escrow at the end of 2015, he splits his time between engineering, product, business development, and sales, working closely with partners to help ensure their success. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from Colby College and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Colorado Denver.