Pascal Guignard - Board Member,

Board Member

FranceSales ManagerBusiness Development ManagerStartup FounderMarketingPartnerships ManagerExecutive CoachC-level ExecutiveSales & BizDevCEOConsultingCSOFinanceEducationLecturerBusiness OwnerAdvisor

Pascal Guignard is a seasoned professional with significant experience in the international business world. He has served on various boards, providing strategic direction and contributing to the overall growth of the companies he has worked with. Pascal has a strong background in management, which enables him to make informed decisions that drive profitability and efficiency. His leadership skills and business acumen have been instrumental in his roles as a board member (NED and Advisory). Throughout his career, Pascal has demonstrated his commitment to fostering collaborative environments and implementing innovative solutions to meet business challenges.

Thurgovia (UK) Ltd & Thurgovia (France) SAPresident & Managing Director

Oct. 2013 - Oct. 2018Le ThoureilFounded to support Fintech Start-ups, PE fund raising and other high-level consulting and advice activities. • Appointed as Co-chairman for the Lafferty International Card and Payment Council, drawing on a substantial experience of the industry to empower forums and individuals to engage in critical discussions, forward commercial strategy and compliance understanding in the dynamic card payment sector. • Delivered independent project oversight and strategy to a Russian company staging a bid to compete with the likes of AMEX in delivering a super premium payment, lifestyle & loyalty product. Helped the board define their near-future target markets and key players strategy. • Member of the Corporate Advisory Board for Bink, helping define and deliver strategy for their ambition to link customer loyalty cards to contactless payments – allowing reduced friction for customers to use retail loyalty cards – removing the need for additional cards. Engaging with both vendors and payment networks as well as leading the expansion in the South African market. • Advisory board member and Investor for Rugby Division SAS, a disruptive SME leisurewear company. Built a business case to (Subsequently successfully) drive inward investment. Restructured the company and advised on securing the rights and to relaunch the Kepper & Terrot brands. Facilitated a successful resolution of a rights dispute with a well-known sports federation with regards to trademarks usage and copyrights infringement. • Advisor to the CEO & Founder of GlobCoin, a global prepaid and FX solution provider. Defined the commercial expansion strategy and submitted recommendations for the creation of a suitably structured Advisory Board • Delivered 18 months of consultancy work to American Express in relation to their Belgium & Luxembourg Joint Venture and their local merchant acquiring activities

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