Samuel APPADOO

CEO @Fintech and Innovation Ltd

FinTechB2BExpansionPartnerBusiness Development Manager🔥 Startup FounderPartnerships ManagerCompliance Officer🧑‍💼 C-level Executive👍 Sales & BizDevCEO🧨 Consulting🏦 FinanceFounder✨ Business OwnerAdvisor

In the ever-evolving world of finance and technology, visionary leaders like Samuel Appadoo emerge as guiding lights, shaping the future of the industry. With a distinguished career that spans across top management roles in banks in Mauritius and Indonesia, Samuel has solidified his reputation as an astute financial expert. His journey has led him to the helm of Fintech & Innovation Ltd, a pioneering UAE-based financial consulting firm. Samuel's mission is clear: to provide a comprehensive suite of financial consulting services and payment solutions under one umbrella, making a significant impact in the fintech landscape. A Storied Career in Banking Before founding Fintech & Innovation Ltd, Samuel Appadoo garnered valuable experience at the highest levels of the banking industry. His journey began in Mauritius, where he honed his skills in financial management and strategy. His ability to navigate the complex world of finance quickly became evident, leading to leadership roles in prominent financial institutions. Samuel's exceptional leadership qualities allowed him to excel in the competitive banking sector, and his expertise expanded across borders. Global Fintech Expertise Samuel's journey took an exciting turn when he assumed the position of Vice President of Global Strategy at Liri Holdings, a Japanese fintech company headquartered in Shanghai, China. In this pivotal role, he immersed himself in the dynamic and rapidly growing world of fintech. Samuel's tenure at Liri Holdings saw him contributing to the company's global strategy, ensuring its continued success in the fintech arena. This experience enriched his understanding of cutting-edge fintech solutions, particularly in the realms of cross-border transactions, remittance, card solutions, and payment gateways. Fintech & Innovation Ltd: A Vision Realized Fintech & Innovation Ltd is the culmination of Samuel Appadoo's extensive expertise and vision for a more streamlined and comprehensive financial consulting experience. Under his leadership, the fir

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Work Background

Mettpay DMCC (U.A.E)Chief Technology Officer & Co Founder

Jul. 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates¨ Develop the technical components to guarantee alignment with the company's business objectives and strategy. ¨ Applying innovative technologies to provide a competitive advantage in the UAE & GCC Market ¨ Supervising infrastructure of the system to ensure its performance and efficiency under AWS and other platforms ¨ Managing the IT Team for implementing automation using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl) to manage AWS services. ¨ Developing software components in Java/Python .NET that interact with AWS cloud services by leveraging the AWS APIs. ¨ Developing quality assurance and data security procedures ¨ Assessing technological performance by monitoring KPIs and IT budgets

Fintech & Innovation (A new world out there)Director

Feb. 2019Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya. Mexico,Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa & UAE- Enabling Fintech & Financial (Forex, Crypto, EMI/MSB/MSO) companies acquire their licenses in respective jurisdictions - Banking as a Service (BaaS) - Corporate Prepaid Debit Card Programs (Generic or Branded) - Business Development (Asia Pacific, Africa and LATAM) - Payment Gateway solutions for low and high risk businesses - Corporate Management consulting - Bank Account solutions - Compliance as a Service - Accounting as a Service

Liri Consultancy Pvt LtdManaging Director

Apr. 2018 - Feb. 2019 - Developing the network with Payment Partners within the Asian region - Building a banking relationship with Indian Banks as well as our clients within the region - Project manager for setting up a semi-closed wallet in India and liaising with the local regulators like Reserve Bank of India - Setup prepaid card programs under Rupay and Rupee Drawing Agreement for remittance

IAC Payment Services ProviderChief Executive Officer

Apr. 2016 - Feb. 2019Dubai, United Arab Emirates¨ IAC PSP is a group company of Liri Holdings Ltd – Shanghai, China ¨ Developing the network for our Merchants partnering with banks and other PSPs within the GCC ¨ Maintaining banking relationship with our UAE and GCC Banks as well as our clients within the region ¨ General overview of the Payment Services business including Prepaid Debit Cards solution ¨ Oversee development of user integration platforms and work closely with multiple vendors to build integration interfaces across different sites to support Merchant Services, CRM and ERP to external customers

Liri Holdings LtdVice President -Global Strategy & Tech

Aug. 2015 - Feb. 2019Shanghai, China¨ Initiated and coordinated the implementation of new data security measures across the company’s IT infrastructure ¨ Responsible for international office setups for the Group ¨ Craft dedicated solutions for our merchants and other corporate clients ¨ Ensure Business Continuity and design Disaster Recovery site plans and evaluate systems and technology alternatives to recommend best methods of project and product implementations

Corporate Backoffice Solutions LtdDirector

Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2015Mauritius & SeychellesOFFSHORE | BUSINESS CONSULTANCY | IT & BPO SOLUTIONS

Bramer BankAssistant Vice President - International Banking

Jan. 2007 - Jun. 2009MauritiusHeading the Offshore Banking division of the bank

Bank Internasional IndonesiaHead of Operations & IT

Feb. 1998 - Jan. 2007Mauritius, Mumbai, Jakarta-Managing day to day Retail & Corporate Banking activities of the bank - Directed development and implementation of banking operations improvements & change of strategy, resulting in better staff utilization and customer satisfaction - Customer Relationship