At PayTech, we're a dynamic blend of experienced professionals and fresh innovators, all united by one mission - to transform the payments landscape. We're committed to making transactions as seamless and secure as possible, and we're not just adapting to the future, we're actively shaping it. We have subsidiaries, associates and team members in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and North America.
Meet our amazing leadership team.
Group Head - PayTech Group
Nicki Bull Bisgaard
Nicki has enjoyed more than 35 years in the cards and payments industry internationally. Most recently as Group Head for PayTech – a specialist advisory services company supporting payment schemes, banks, processors and corporate clients on leveraging the opportunities provided in this highly specialized space worldwide.
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Managing Director - PayTech Commercial
Vince Eavis
Vince has global expertise in B2B commercial payments with more than 20 years experience from more than 50 countries. He is an inspirational, authentic leader, thinker and facilitator with experience operating at a Managing Director level at Citi before joining PayTech. Vince is a regular speaker at payments industry conferences around the world.
vince.e@paytech-commercial.com
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Managing Director - PayTech Neo
Erik Ingvoldstad
Erik is a creative professional and a serial tech entrepreneur with multidisciplinary product development, strategy, and human-centric design skills. He has worked with digital technologies for almost three decades, creating solutions for numerous industries, including FinTech. Erik is a co-founder of PayTech Neo with a passion for making life better and easier for people.
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Managing Director - PayTech Nexus
Mark Lester-Smith
Mark is a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Director with over 20 years of expertise in recruiting within the global payments and fintech sectors, both in-house and with agency experience.
Mark has successfully built and now leads a high-performing recruitment team that plays a critical role in supporting our clients across the globe. His in-depth understanding of the industry, coupled with his extensive network, ensures that we consistently attract top-tier talent to meet our clients' evolving needs.
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Managing Director - PayTech MEA FZ LLC
Andre Hattingh
Andre has been key in driving PayTech's sustained growth over the years, particularly in The Middle East and Africa. A seasoned leader, Andre’s strategic vision and execution have consistently delivered tangible benefits to clients, ensuring long-term success.
Andre oversees our significant operations in the rapidly evolving MEA region, which offers vast opportunities for innovation and expansion. His leadership in this exciting market strengthens our presence and enables us to better serve our clients across this key global hub.
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Managing Director - PayTech Consulting
Chris Holmes
Chris brings over 20 years of consulting experience, primarily specialising in assisting a diverse array of financial services companies - including blue chip financial institutions, challenger banks, payment schemes, FinTechs, acquirers, and AP Automation providers – address key business challenges and develop effective strategies. Chris is a speaker at payments industry events around the world and serves as member of the Commercial Payments International (CPI) Advisory Board.
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Managing Director - Optima by PayTech Commercial
Steve Homeweood
Steve has a vast international experience in procurement, category management, process design, logistics and effective sourcing and deployment of card programs. He is skilled at leading and enabling teams to deliver success from complex or untried business opportunities. Steve has an unique ability to identify and resolve key issues in complex stakeholder or business environments.
Head of Analytics - PayTech Consulting
Doug West
Doug is an experienced director with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in payments and cards, IT strategy, business transformation, project portfolio management, data and analytics. Doug joined us from Visa Europe where he served as SVP Head of Operations for Visa Consulting & Analytics.
Regional Lead APAC - PayTech Consulting - B2B Practice
Dave Cook
Dave Cook is a true commercial payments expert, having worked in the industry for over 20 years. In this time his work has spanned numerous geographies and more a wide range of key functions, ensuring he has first hand experience in order to provide tangible and actionable insights for our clients from Product Design all the way through to Commercialisation of those solutions. Based in Australia for over 10 years is our Commercial Card Regional Lead for Asia-Pacific.
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