Philip J. Philliou

Philip J. Philliou is a prominent figure in the financial services industry, with a distinguished career that spans across various leadership roles and board director positions.

Currently serving as the CEO and Board Director at PayCargo Finance, LLC, and TruBeacon, Inc., acquired by First Data Corp, Philliou has also held board positions at prominent organizations such as PROMIXA FINANCEIRA, S.A., PAYCARGO, LP., Harbor Payments, Inc., and Imbot, Inc.

Prior to his current roles, Philliou has an extensive background that includes serving as the Chief Product and Strategy Officer at UnitedHealth Group's financial services, CEO of Grameen America, and VP Emerging Technologies at MasterCard International.

Additionally, he brings a wealth of expertise in managing offshore and US-based technology teams, fostering collaboration across various departments, including engineering, product, marketing, finance, and legal.

Philip J. Philliou's knowledge spans areas such as card payment systems, cross-border payments, transaction banking, credit risk management, credit underwriting processes, KYC/AML, and fraud frameworks.

With a strong understanding of financial services regulations in the US, Brazil, UK, and EU, Philliou is passionate about developing innovative financial and insurance products to enhance people's lives.

On the academic front, Philliou holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Fordham Law School and Fordham University School of Law, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University.

He is a valued member of the Fordham Law School Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Council and has a track record of leadership and strategic decision-making in various organizations in the financial services sector.