Michael Bond Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Seattle, Washington, Us

Expansion Playbook are global specialists in helping Fintechs, E-Money and Payment Institutions achieve their expansion plans. Supporting innovators and founders to obtain licences in Europe and the UK.

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Lu

Ownership for building and managing the network of Payment Providers, Banks and Card Schemes, enabling US expansion. Reported directly to the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) during a period of growth. ➤ Developed and nurtured Banks, Acquirers, Schemes and APM relationships, spanning in excess of 20+ European payment methods, enabling processing in excess of £11billion per year in transaction volumes. ➤ Spearheaded M&A activities, market entry requirements, go-to-market strategy, product development and innovation, including securing Principal Card membership with Visa & Mastercard for the EU licensed entity.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Se

Reported directly to the Chief Strategy Officer, tasked with managing the Banking Relations Team, and delivering Trustly’s rapid geographic expansion into both Australia and Brazil markets.➤ Full ownership for market selection, prioritisation, approach, and execution of new markets, as well as leading global research on regulatory licenses to support the expansion efforts and wider growth strategies. ➤ Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the requirements of indirect and direct participation for RTPs, including the NPP in Australia, FPS in the UK, and SEPA ICT in EU.➤ Key role in applying for local licenses, establishing local teams, and managing local compliance issues, including successfully securing ACCC accreditation, AFSL licensing & AUSTRAC registration.

Global Head of Banking, reporting to the CEO, with a core focus on building and managing the correspondent network and card schemes, providing an input into scaling-up the business and driving global expansion.➤ Focused on global expansion of the business unto US, Europe and APAC markets, boosting revenues. Management and motivation of 5 direct reports based in London, Lithuania and Russia.➤ Represented the company and attended industry events across the world, as well as leading meetings with potential partners, banks and regulators at Money 2020 in China, Amsterdam and Las Vegas.

London, England, Gb

Appointed to an innovative FinTech leadership role within the Commercial Banking Division of Lloyds Banking Group, tasked with establishing the strategic plan and Bank’s activities towards the FinTech sector. ➤ Established an ecosystem, helping FinTech start-ups to navigate PSD2 & Open Banking rules, and worked with FX Sales & Transactional Banking to create innovative new products to drive business growth.➤ Ownership for winning new FinTechs & payment service providers; significantly grew market share within the sector, with notable contract wins including the onboarding of Paymentsense and Revolut.

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb

London, England, Gb