Damien Gough

Damien Gough is a seasoned professional known for his expertise in supporting fintech entrepreneurs and bank executives in launching engaging digital bank and payment platforms, particularly focusing on cards and payments. With a versatile background in international business development, spanning Fintech, sales, strategy development, and product development, Damien brings over 15 years of experience in leading international business development strategies for technology products and services.

Over his career, Damien has demonstrated proficiency in building and leading high-performing teams, with a strong emphasis on payment products, payment cards, payment processing services, enterprise application software (EAS), and software as a service (SaaS). His extensive experience includes deep expertise in prepaid cards, driving business performance improvements through methodologies like Six Sigma, Lean Thinking, and Trend Analysis, and creating market strategies and business plans for new products.

Damien Gough's skill set also encompasses commercial negotiations with suppliers, strategic partners, and key clients, along with expertise in project management principles, scope, and risk management. His track record features successful direct sales to 'Fortune 100' clients and enterprise accounts, closing multi-million dollar sales contracts, and establishing high-growth sales channels and partnerships. Notable highlights of his career include involvement in acquisitions and divestments.

Educationally, Damien pursued a Bachelor of Business Management at Queensland University of Technology, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Griffith University, and completed the MIT Fintech Future Commerce Course at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, he attended St Josephs College, Gregory Terrace.

Within various organizations, Damien Gough has held pivotal roles such as Head of Asia Pacific at Global Processing Services, former Head of Processing & Enablement Partnerships, Asia Pacific at Visa, former Head of Ecosystem Enablement & Prepaid, Asia Pacific at Visa, former Head of Prepaid Products, South East Asia at Visa, former Head of Sales & Relationships - Australia, NZ & SP at Visa Processing Services at Visa, and former Payments Industry Consultant at Acquiring & Payments, among others. With a rich professional background encompassing different facets of the payments and fintech industries, Damien continues to be recognized for his contributions to the sector.