Specialties: :: Payments - deep, understanding of end-to-end, omni-channel payments (digital & face-to-face),:: FinTech - B2B and consumer-focused financial services and FinTech :: M&A - commercial and Tech Due Diligence,:: Risk - risk and fraud management strategy and operations, :: Transformation - organisational and operational transformation,:: Trouble-shooting; problem-solving; bridge the gap between business and technology.On completion of his Master of Commerce postgraduate degree (Information Systems major), Vaughan’s career started in tech and he now has more than two decades of experience in technology, financial services, including fintech and payments; from P&L responsibility through to UK-wide and global consulting roles for major blue chip organisations.Prior to specialising in payments and fintech, Vaughan held various senior technology and risk strategy roles for a large, diversified Blue Chip retail group. Vaughan’s subsequent roles have utilised his extensive and diverse experience, particularly in omni-channel international payments, fraud and risk management. Additionally, Vaughan leads buy- and sell-side commercial and tech due diligence for trade and Private Equity clients. Vaughan’s strategic and in-depth knowledge and experience is the foundation upon which his clients across the finance, banking, fintech and regulatory ecosystems rely to build market-leading products and services within highly regulated industries. In-depth industry and technology knowledge across a broad range of relevant initiatives enables Vaughan to deploy his well-developed problem-solving skills. He is able to rapidly understand, manage and communicate at all levels, including senior management and board levels.Vaughan's background includes consultancy with Private Equity, industry trade bodies, regulators and major industry players such as Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, American Express, Skype/Microsoft, Barclaycard, Boku, Faster Payments Scheme, Experian, GB Group, GSMA, FCA, Lloyds Banking Group, Nuvei, NTT Data, UK Open Banking Implementation Entity, Valitor, Deloitte, PwC, OC&C, El Corte Ingles, Network International, National Bank of Greece, Travelex, UK Finance, Pay.UK, PayPoint Plc, Vocalink and a number of top- and mid-tier international retail banks and financial services institutions across the following geographies: UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East, Africa, APAC and LATAM.