Current role of the individual within the company and merchant payments ecosystem:
As an Ambassador for the Merchant Payments Ecosystem, Panagiotis advocates for innovation in FinTech and payments, leveraging his expertise to influence the industry. With more than 118,000 LinkedIn followers, he is recognized as a top voice in financial services and leadership.
Brief biography of the nominee:
He spent his career between business and technology, bringing expertise from senior leadership roles, combining Financial Services & Banking with FinTech, Payments, Retail, E-commerce & Digital Projects. He worked in key financial roles in Commercial / Corporate & SME Banking, Retail Banking, Payments and FinTech. He has an end-to-end understanding of the entire business, the connected challenges and opportunities, now working as the Director and Head of Business & Corporate Development at Unzer
What differentiates the nominee as the Leader / Influencer in merchant payments?
He is a recognized voice in the financial services industry, contributing to publications, podcasts, and global public speaking events. As a strong advocate for innovation, he provides original views, perspectives, and active thought leadership, contributing to the overall advancement of the industry, enhancing the understanding of developments in the industry and their implications, strengthening the dialogue among various stakeholders, and facilitating the implementation of innovative concepts.