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Mario brings to myPOS decades of experience and a global view on payments and fintech, having served in global senior leadership roles at PayPal, Mastercard and PayU. Before joining myPOS in April 2024, he successfully led all stages of transformation, growth, M&A and exit as CEO of PayU GPO - an online payments and fintech player in high-growth markets across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Mario has served as non-executive director on the boards of several public and private companies in the financial services and technology sectors and has been an advisor in a few tech-focused investment funds.

In his early career, Mario was an equities analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York and a strategy consultant at Bain in London. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from Bryant University.

Nour has over 25 years of leadership experience in engineering and digital transformation across four continents. He has proven expertise in transforming organisation and technology to accelerate growth and innovation within the financial sector, specialising in consumer technology, enterprise SaaS and fintech.

For more than two decades, Nour was part of Intuit in Silicon Valley, California. There, he drove the small business engineering and product expansion serving millions of small businesses with vital financial tools and payment services. He also served at Banco Santander, as the Digital Head of Technology and Operations, to spearhead the bank's transition to a global financial-services platform and launched multiple fintech initiatives. Nour held CTO roles at Talent.com and PagoNxt, Santander Payment Division. He holds an honours master’s degree in telecommunication and computer sciences from Paris Telecom France, and a project management & Agile certification from Carnegie Mellon University, California.

Matt brings a wealth of payments experience from iconic companies such as PayPal, Groupon and the Boston Consulting Group. Most recently, he served as CRO at Volt.io where he focused on driving adoption of the company’s open banking products across business verticals and international markets.

Matt has more than 12 years of experience in the payments sector, including a decade-long tenure at PayPal where he served as a managing director for Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Benelux before leading partnerships across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. He holds a degree in commerce and finance from the University of Toronto.

Alessandro began his career in 2008 at Sella Group, taking on roles in business development and product management. In 2012, he assumed responsibility for online acquiring, later expanding to in-store services and leading key product and growth strategies.

In 2017, he became Head of Payment Acceptance at Axerve, and was appointed CEO in 2019, steering the company’s transition into a financial intermediary. Since 2024, following Axerve’s merger into Fabrick, Alessandro has served as Chief Business Officer, focused on expanding product offerings and client growth across Europe.

Nicolas brings 16 years of experience across high-growth startups, tech companies, and top-tier consulting firms, including McKinsey. He has a strong track record in general management, sales, operations, and growth strategy, particularly within the SMB sector.

Before joining myPOS, Nicolas held executive roles at companies such as Malt and Ontruck, where he led large teams and drove strong business performance across several European markets. He now leads myPOS operations in France, focused on expanding our presence and supporting local merchants.

Michael joined myPOS in 2025 as Country Manager for the UK, bringing over 20 years of experience in payments, fintech and financial services. In his previous role, he was CEO & Founder of UTP Group Ltd, providing innovative card payment solutions to UK SMEs.

Michael also founded Kleyn Ventures, delivering consulting and M&A expertise focused on the payments sector. Earlier in his career, he served as CEO of Thyron Systems, a mobile payment terminal manufacturer, and worked in private equity and corporate finance at TecCapital Investments and KPMG.

Ferenc is a seasoned fintech leader with extensive experience driving digital payment innovations. He currently serves as Country Manager for Central and Eastern Europe at myPOS, where he is responsible for expanding the company’s footprint and delivering tailored payment solutions to businesses in the region.

Before joining myPOS, Ferenc led IQOM, a Hungarian digital payment provider that became a strategic partner and was later acquired by myPOS. He also worked at Raiffeisen Banking group as a project manager. His entrepreneurial and sales background, combined with deep market knowledge, enables him to lead with a focus on growth, customer-centric innovation, and operational excellence.

Zoltan’s experience includes Lycamobile, Farbax and MTEL. He has been part of the myPOS team for 4 years and has been essential to growing the business in the DACH region, partnering with companies such as Samsung and Coca-Cola. Zoltan can be a great resource to any reporter looking for comprehensive information related to the evolving payments landscape in Central Europe, B2B payment acceptance and the potential of tap-to-pay technology.

With experience as store and sales manager spanning over 17 years, Roberto has cultivated outstanding leadership and customer relationship management skills in luxury retail and fintech. As Head of Direct Sales at myPOS, he leads a team of sales professionals who provide innovative payment solutions to businesses across all channels – in-store, online, and mobile.

Roberto began his managerial career in the LVMH group. With a background in foreign languages and business training, Roberto combines strong communication with a result-driven, people-focused approach, making him highly effective in managing business relationships.

Having worked across a number of banks and fintech organisations, Polina has experience in the areas of card processing, merchant POS acquiring, alternative payment methods and antifraud technologies. In the last few years, Polina’s team has achieved significant growth on the Bulgarian market, so she often talks to local and regional media about payment trends, innovative technologies and the benefits of fintech tools.

With a background in management and marketing, Pedro has experience in customer acquisition, international partnerships and digital transformation. Before joining myPOS, he held a leadership role in several payments-focused entities such as Paybyrd, Payscala and Millennium bcp. Pedro’s team in Lisbon can help answer questions about the changing payment habits and the increasing use of electronic payments in Portugal.

Chris has solid experience in international business development and has led multiple companies in the Benelux region. At myPOS, he is responsible for developing revenue bearing relationships with merchants and partners while leading the team in Belgium. With 25 years of experience behind his back, Chris has exceptional knowledge of cross-border commerce, online payments and the mobile technology market.