Paolo Zaccardi

Fintech Entrepreneur and CEO specialised in leading and partnering with large Organizations (Banks, Payment Institutions, Corporates) to innovate their offerings and building new products and platforms in banking, payments and digital services.

Around 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles as Managing Director, Marketing and Innovation Director, Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Product Development at leading service providers with expertise spanning a wide range of areas including digital banking, cross-border payments, supply chain finance, payment services, OpenBanking/PSD2 and business skills such as marketing strategy, sales and negotiation, innovation management.

Master's degree in electronics engineering, PMD in General Management at IESE Business School and executive education qualifications in marketing, strategy and innovation management achieved at top ranked business schools - MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, INSEAD, Berkeley.

Key areas of expertise:
- OpenBanking APIs
- Fintech and Innovation ecosystems
- Global Payments
- Corporate and SMEs banking
- Cash Management & Supply Chain Finance
- Digital and mobile Banking
- Blockchain

Key innovation & change management skills:
- Disruptive Innovation Strategy
- Design Thinking & Human Centered Design
- Blue Ocean Strategy
- Executive Coaching