Sam Johnson

Samuel Johnson is a seasoned executive with a 16-year track record of innovation, crisis management, and change management within the fintech industry. His background includes creating SAAS platforms within early-adoption payment service markets, such as MFS, iGaming, Processing, and Contactless. Samuel's extensive technical and non-technical experience, coupled with his strong business acumen, communication skills, and intellectual curiosity for new technologies, provides him with an innovative strategic vision and the ability to structure complex problems into useful solutions.

Samuel's diverse managerial responsibilities, including Pre-sales, Product, Program, and Operations, are built on his development background, which brings an appreciation for development and Agile methodologies. He is results-driven and has a disciplined attitude to obtain commercial results through planning, prioritization, and calculated risk.

He spent many years working for Smartlink SA, where he held various positions, including Chief Technology Officer, Director of Sales Marketing, and Group Chief Executive Officer before moving on to Prive Global as Chief Technology Officer.

Samuel holds several certifications and degrees, including a Certified Bitcoin Professional, an MSc in e-business from Aston University, and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science (e-Commerce) from the University of Essex. He has also completed an online certificate course in Fintech: Future Commerce from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he scored an impressive 89.5%.

Samuel's expertise covers a wide range of areas, including developing SAAS platforms, innovative strategic vision, structuring complex problems into solutions, agile methodologies, development, crisis management, risk management, and organizational change management. His interests include new technologies, intellectual curiosity, innovation, and productivity-focused solutions.