Silicon Valley Payment Professionals
 
Expertise for technology and payments professionals
 

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Mark Waring, the founding member, is an executive in the payments industry with a successful record in global merchant acquiring, product management, and client relationship management. A strategic thinker, he leads with an entrepreneurial spirit, focused on client success. An expert on emerging trends and opportunities in financial services backed up with exceptional research and quantitative analysis skills. Held executive positions with PayPal, First Data Resources (FDR), First Data International (FDI), and First Data Merchant Services (FDMS).

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Career highlights:  

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A leading expert on payments who advises investors on current payment trends and payment company performance.

• Led monetization efforts for ISV and SaaS platform providers

• Provided investor underwriting analytics on TAM, potential earnings by vertical segment, and risks

• Advised on strategies for execution to realize financial gain

• Conducted processor RFP processes, including initial contact, evaluation, and contract negotiations

• Speaker at Berlin Merchant Payments Ecosystem conference in February 2020

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Successfully launched a mobile payments product in sub-Saharan Africa in 90 days.​

 

• As part of the African effort, integrated with the bank's core banking system (Oracle Flexcube)

• Designed and led development for all mobile user experiences

• Implemented Risk Management procedures

• Prepared filing with regulatory authorities

• Managed offshore development resources

• Defined strategic product roadmap

• Integrated with other commercial solutions, including LogiNext (route delivery optimization) and CleverTap analytics

• Developed thought Leadership for The Strawhecker Group

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• A recognized leader participated in investor forums for payments expertise.​

• Designed and executed "Payments BootCamp".​​

• Led market entry into several new foreign markets for FDC and for PayPal.

• Extensive product experience in the United States and in global payments markets. Developed and sold innovative products in mobile commerce, omni­channel commerce, and analytics.

• Developed client success plans for their growth.

• Excellent communication skills with all levels, especially with C­level.

• A creative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.