Strategy definition - work with key stakeholders in product, sales and strategy to identify, engage and establish plans with key partners. Commercial Leadership - delivered a pioneering embedded finance solution to enable seamless, integrated B2B supplier payments. Launched in mid 2022 and now driving significant payment volume to the platform. Partnership sales development - win new partners and drive growth from the relationships. Grew a pipeline of >150 opportunities across 30+ partners contributing significant volume and business growth. Product development - Launched ISV & e-commerce platform integrations with key platform partners such as SAP, Big Commerce, Salesforce and Adobe. Launch of a new web developer portal and network of 20+ digital agencies to drive business to Barclaycard.External representation of Barclaycard at industry events and partner forums, including speaking on panels and presenting at specialist events.People leadership - responsible for a diverse team of partner sales professionals, setting the culture and standards for consistently high performance. 10+ years of people leadership experience.

Zapper is a mobile payment, Loyalty & CRM app, a start up in the UK. Overall responsibility for Strategic Partnerships in Retail, Financial Services & Payments.• Acquisition of new retail relationships; Present opportunity for mobile payment & loyalty at C-level, build pipeline and lead B2B program to drive adoption of Zapper. • Key Account development of existing Zapper partners; drive growth through joint business plans, identify opportunities to grow business together and create new markets. Agreed contracts and launch plans for partnerships into new verticals and territories with Zapper.• Led on partnerships with PSPs and Payment Tech companies to deliver Zapper technology through their existing infrastructure. Completed a deal to launch Zapper onto the Verifone Commerce Platform in the UK & US, the first global partner to sign with Verifone. • Established and developed relationships with major banks and schemes to collaborate on mobile payment technology partnership opportunities. Developed plans to partner with MasterCard and Barclays to drive adoption of mobile payments, ensuring Zapper is aligned with partners at the forefront of mobile technology.  • Managed Acquiring, Payment Gateway and EPOS relationships to develop optimum infrastructure & scale for Zapper payments. Scoped market & developed strategic plan, make initial contacts and selected vendors based on vertical market needs, negotiated contracts and oversaw integration into Zapper.

Manage pan-European team of marketing, business development and sales professionals to identify and on board new retail clients and products, develop existing partner relationships and drive customer centric strategies for growth with key retail accounts.

Promoted and given wider business development remit to oversee Blackhawk's content partnership development. Responsible for the launch of key accounts such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sony, H&M and the development of digital gifting solutions for mobile and web. Also responsible for the Tesco relationship, key Retail relationships in France and Belgium (e.g. Carrefour, FNAC) launch of Blackhawk in Poland.

Responsible for the launch and ongoing business development of Tesco's 3rd party gift card program. Development of customer centric growth strategies with the Tesco team to exceed sales targets and delight customers.