“ I believe we may have delivered more innovation during this time than ever before ”
SCOTT ABRAHAMS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT , BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & FINTECH , UK & IRELAND , MASTERCARD
Previously the Vice President and General Manager of Global Supplier Relations EMEA at American Express , Abrahams joined Mastercard in 2014 as Senior Vice President , Business Development & FinTech , UK and Ireland , at Mastercard . “ What attracted me is the fact that it combines a strong brand with a strong legacy of innovation ,” he explains . “ The company brings those two aspects together in a way that not only services our customers but works with them to move payments into the future .” There is a sense that fintech startups , by dint of being smaller , more agile , and more digitally focused , are able to deliver a better customer experience than their larger , more established counterparts . Rather than viewing this as a challenge , Abrahams declares that this capability is actually what excites him most about partnering with fintechs in the first place . In fact , Mastercard endeavours to reflect this paradigm in its own operations , “ The speed at which this company moves is thrilling . We don ' t spend too much time talking ; we act , we deliver , and then look for ways to improve . That can sometimes be a challenge for bigger companies , but our partnerships with startups have kept us young and nimble .”
28 August 2021