BRIAN LAWLOR
BRIAN LAWLOR
TITLE : GROUP CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
Brian Lawlor is a senior business development executive with over 20 years of knowledge and experience selling and managing the relationships of major corporations and FinTechs within the payments industry . Throughout his career , Brian has played a crucial role in launching several key FinTechs into the market , including Soldo , Revolut , Wise , Monzo , and Juni . His expertise in navigating the complex landscape of the Payments Industry has been invaluable in driving growth and innovation within these companies . In 2020 ,
Brian joined Banking Circle ’ s card issuing strategy team , leading to the successful acquisition of B4B Payments , an EMI in the UK and Lithuania and a principal member of both Visa and Mastercard . Following the acquisition , Brian became the Group Chief Commercial Officer at B4B Payments , where he leverages his industry expertise to drive growth and foster strong client relationships .
is more advanced than what ’ s on offer in the US market . So , there ’ s a lot of anticipation now for growth as we build up the team and really start pushing the product out into the market .”
And , while admitting B4B has “ had to grow up a little bit ” in the US arena , Draper “ wholeheartedly believes accelerated growth will happen ”.
“ There are two parts to the equation . There is a mature market that is looking for better solutions all the time that we can create opportunity from , but there is also a huge untapped market ,” Draper says . “ So , there ’ s a lot we can create opportunities from , particularly when it comes to virtual cards and digital payments .
“ This will be helped by the additional capabilities that Banking Circle brings ( to the US ). Once we can use their licences
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