Award-winning executive with over 36 years in the technology sector, excelling in start-ups, scale-ups, and established enterprises. Over the past 18 years, I have held senior leadership roles, consistently driving substantial growth and operational excellence.As the Chief Operating Officer at Zilch, a UK-based payments and BNPL fintech, I have been instrumental in scaling operations from the ground up to over 280 employees across the UK, USA, Poland, and South Africa. Under my leadership, Zilch has achieved double unicorn status with a valuation of $2.2 billion. I collaborate closely with the founders and C-suite, overseeing global operations, strategic partnerships, and all operational functions to propel business growth.I was honoured as the eCommerce Payments COO of the Year 2024 (Europe) by CEO Monthly Magazine and Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 by AsianBusiness. My expertise lies in strategic insights and operational leadership, enhancing time-to-market, and maximising ROI.Skills:- General Management and Operations- International Market Entry and Expansion- Start-up to Scale-up Growth Strategies- Business Transformation and Turnaround Management- Leading and Managing International Teams- Strategic Corporate Partnerships- Regulated Environment ExpertiseIndustry Expertise:- FinTech (B2C & B2B Lending)- Retail, CPG, FMCG, Manufacturing, EdTechTechnology Experience:- Payments, including Card & Alternate Finance Lending- AI & Machine Learning- Predictive Analytics- Big Data Analytics- API IntegrationAwards:- eCommerce Payments COO of the Year 2024 (Europe), CEO Monthly Magazine- Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, AsianBusiness