MASTERCARD
SCOTT ABRAHAMS
TITLE : SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT , BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & FINTECH , UK & IRELAND
INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY
This organisational philosophy , it turned out , was highly fortuitous as the pandemic began to alter how practically every business operated globally . “ We all had to adapt ; it was a time of change ,” Abrahams reflects . Mastercard immediately set about ensuring the welfare of both its employees and its customers , restructuring where needed , particularly in environments that would have previously required face-to-face interaction . “ Obviously , a large aspect of the work we ' ve done during COVID has been the digitisation of the payment ecosystem at an unprecedented speed . Digital had been at
EXECUTIVE BIO
Scott Abrahams is the Senior Vice
President , Business Development & FinTech , UK and Ireland , for Mastercard . In his role , Abrahams is responsible for developing and executing UK & I Acceptance and fintech sales and marketing strategy to drive Acceptance growth and increase revenue performance across the company .
In addition to his UK and Ireland responsibilities , Scott is the European Executive Sponsor for Mastercard ’ s Priceless Planet Coalition and tasked with leveraging the company ’ s partnerships in the region to meet our goal of restoring 100 million trees to the planet by 2025 .
Before joining Mastercard , Scott was Vice President and General Manager of Global Supplier Relations EMEA at American Express . He was responsible for revenues from suppliers such as British Airways , Emirates , Air France and Hilton . He has held the positions of VP of Client Management UK and GM Nordics at American Express . He previously worked as Head of Relationship Management at Barclays Bank , focusing on implementing innovation , change , motivation and culture within his team .