Paymentology appoints ex-Marqeta MD Jeff Parker as CEO

By Gloria Methri

Paymentology, the global issuer-processor, has appointed its new CEO Jeff Parker, who will be succeeding interim Co-CEOs Abe Smith and Angy Watson.

Parker brings with him over 20 years of experience to his new role, having lived and worked in four continents. In his previous role as SVP and Managing Director International at Marqeta, he was responsible for building the company’s go-to-market and operational functions internationally and advancing the company’s service offerings in its key markets across Europe and APAC.

Before joining Marqeta, Parker was CEO at international payments company World First, driving their international expansion before playing an instrumental role in its sale to the Ant Group.

Parker has also held senior positions at Macquarie Bank, JP Morgan, Accenture & OFX. At OFX, a Sydney-based international payments company, he held the role of Chief Enterprise Officer, where he led their global B2B team.

Rowan Brewer, Chairman at Paymentologycommented on the appointment, “We embarked on a thorough search for our new CEO, seeking an individual who not only embodies the core values of Paymentology’s culture but also possesses a proven record of success. Jeff emerged as the perfect fit, with his wealth of international payment experience from prominent global organisations. We are confident that he will not only uphold our values but also spearhead our mission of positively impacting lives globally.”

Jeff Parker, CEO at Paymentology said, “I am delighted to take on the role of CEO at Paymentology, an organisation that has already created a strong global value proposition in the payments space. Their rapid growth speaks volumes, and my focus will be on building Paymentology’s position as the global neo-processor of choice for FinTechs, telcos, corporates and challenger banks. Together, we will continue our growth trajectory, ensuring that Paymentology continues to provide next-generation payment solutions on a global scale. I look forward to collaborating with this exceptional team and contributing to Paymentology’s ongoing success.”

Parker is set to assume his new position as the CEO of Paymentology with immediate effect.