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VisaGlobal Acceptance Lead - Visa FIFA World Cup 2022
Jul. 2021 - Nov. 2022Cyprus and DohaDelivery of Visa Exclusivity and sponsorship implementation rights for FIFA Mens' Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Project lead for POS Implementation and Logistics team on the ground in Doha.
VisaPOS Implementation Project Manager
Dec. 2018 - Sep. 2019Paris Area, FranceProject Director for Visa Inc on FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019, operational delivery of the payment infrastructure for Visa exclusivity at all participating stadiums. Working out of the Visa Paris office directly with FIFA, the local organising committee, the issuing bank partner, acquirers and 3rd party stakeholders eg stadiums, vendors and sponsorship agencies
CrypteriumPartnership Delivery Director
May. 2018 - Dec. 2018London, United KingdomResponsible for onboarding new partner services for Crypterium, the global cryptobank and taking crypto currencies mainstream. Focussed on bringing new services to our mobile app, expanding our reach and penetration on a global scale to provide banking services and general retail opportunities for crypto customers including Bitcoin and Ether coinholders.
Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST)Ambassador
Feb. 2018 - Sep. 2019London, United Kingdom
Emerging Payments AssociationProject Director
Oct. 2017 - Dec. 2019London, United KingdomEngaged in development of the EPA Women in Paytech programme, sponsored by Visa, to provide its members and those in the wider payments industry with a supportive community of mentors, connections and information to drive a greater representation of women and a gender neutral employment approach within the payments industry. Implemented European-wide research project, published in April 2019.
Ambassador and Emerging Payments Awards Judge
Self-employedConsultant
Mar. 2017UK, CyprusVarious projects including Paris 2024 Olympic Games Hospitality programme for Sanofi (domestic sponsor), Visa - FIFA Mens' Football World Cup - Qatar, Womens' Football World Cup - France, Payment Association Ambassador, Women in Payments Programme for Visa, Animal Rescue Cyprus and Animal Welfare government lobbying and other projects as below
Zulu Waters Game Reserve, South Africa and The Dalton Education TrustConsultant Business Development
Feb. 2017 - Aug. 2017South Africa and London, United Kingdom
PenniesBusiness Development and Integration Director
Jul. 2015 - Mar. 2017Responsible for Business Development and Implementation of partnerships with key payments technology suppliers and retailers to enable micro-donations to charities made through customer payments at point of sale for online and bricks and mortar merchants. The different solutions employed enable a customer to make a donation sub £1, either as a round-up to the nearest £, or as a fixed donation, to the retailers selected charity/ies. Whenever a customer makes a purchase.
Additionally, building partnerships with key industry associations, event companies, retail and technology partners to form sponsorships to promote Pennies as a key player and innovator within the payments landscape.
PenniesAdvisor
Apr. 2015 - Jun. 2015
Payment Card TechnologiesDirector, Global Sales and Marketing (Consultant)
May. 2014 - Mar. 2015London, United Kingdom
Western UnionGlobal Sales Director - Prepaid
Mar. 2013 - May. 2014Responsible for the Sales and pricing strategies, contract negotiation, account management relationship optimisation and the management of implementation and project teams for rollout and delivery of Western Union’s new product - Reload+ (cash loads for all prepaid products). As well as the development of the product services portfolio by recruitment of blue chip corporate partners it includes direct sales activities to all Western Union network and retail agents as well as cross-matrix, cross-border stakeholder management (internal and external) and generating high marketplace visibility across multi sector business segments.
VisaGlobal Partnerships and POS Manager
Jul. 2010 - Dec. 2012London, England, United KingdomIdentification, management and delivery of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic programmes for Visa prepaid products, NVC programme, ATM infrastructure programme and staff training.
Smartbox Experience LtdManaging Director UK and Ireland (Consultant)
Aug. 2009 - Jul. 2010Smartbox sells gift experiences and has a range of themed products sold in multi-channel environments across the UK & Ireland, and on a European basis. Part of Smart & Co Group which is based in France and also owns BuyAGift, they are the largest gift experience provider in the world.
3V Transaction ServicesEuropean Commercial Director
Oct. 2005 - Aug. 2009Pre-paid pay-as-you-go Visa products ranging from an instant issue open loop Visa prepaid voucher (non-KYC) for paying online, purchased in retail outlets to gift cards that let you shop online, developed with key brands such as eBay, PayPal and bebo.
Consultancy ProjectsConsultant
Jan. 2003 - Oct. 2005Consultant to various blue chip companies and international companies in the area of financial service consumer products with roles as acting senior management
CentrebetDirector, Strategy and Business, Europe
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2003Set up and run European marketing department for an online gaming and sports betting site for an Australian company
Action 2000Director of Strategy and Marketing
Mar. 1998 - Jul. 2000Govt. funded limited liability company established to ensure the preparedness of UK businesses and national infrastructure for the Millennium Date Change. Also to raise public awareness of the issue and to communicate the state of readiness of the UK to avoid public disorder prior to the Date Change.
Gtech LtdMarketing and Sales Director - Europe
Dec. 1995 - Mar. 1998Gtech run 75% of the world's lotteries. This position was to set up a European marketing and sales function where we ran the marketing programs for Lotteries worldwide.
CamelotMarketing Manager
Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1995Developed retail programmes and installation programme for 28,000 terminals, advertising, marketing and sales force programmes for the National Lottery, run by Camelot.
Saatchi & SaatchiAccount Director Integration
Aug. 1991 - Jan. 1995Responsible for bringing integrated marketing solutions to Saatchi's clients to expand advertising revenues and provide 360 degree marketing and sales programs.
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