Dannie Francis is a renowned fintech, AI and Emerging Payment expert with an impressive professional background. After studying at Heidelberg High School, followed by getting a Bachelor's degree in History and English from La Trobe University, he began his career as a journalist in Hong Kong, delving into the realm of emerging technology. He later transitioned to a role as a PR consultant, which fostered his passion for architecting innovative solutions in the tech industry.

Throughout his career, Dannie has held roles in multiple organizations, from heading companies such as The Vault Lab and Mobile 828, to being the Co-Founder of The Vault Lab, and the CEO of Cellcity and FastStart Asia. He has also held a range of high-level positions such as Managing Director at Standfirst Communications, Vice President Marketing at Entellium, and General Manager at Edelman Public Relations. Today, Dannie is an advisor and mentor to companies large and small, lending his expertise in Fintech, AI, Emerging Payments, Consumer Banking Solutions, Digital/Mobile Payment & Digital Marketing Solutions.

Dannie's long career in the tech industry has enabled him to work on some of the most exciting projects, including implementing the world’s first card not present payment and loyalty solution for CoffeeBean, Pizza Hut, and helping DBS Bank become the world’s #1 Digital Bank from 2012 to 2014. His achievements also include coordinating an 18 country Y2K communications program for VISA, defeating Mercedes' hold on the mid-tier market for BMW, and transforming paper content into an interactive mobile monetization platform for Golden Pages Israel and TeleListas Brazil.

Education keywords: Heidelberg High School, La Trobe University, Bachelor's degree in History and English

Professional keywords: Fintech, AI, Emerging Payments, Consumer Banking Solutions, Digital/Mobile Payment & Digital Marketing Solutions, PR consultant, Managing Director, Vice President Marketing, General Manager, Advisor, Mentor, Payment and Loyalty Solutions, Blockchain Technology, Y2K communications, Interactive mobile monetization platform.