Simon Thompson

Chief Development Officer at craveable brands.

Simon Thompson is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in the cards industry, specializing in payments product management, customer service, and relationship management, along with operational implementation.

His expertise includes Prince 2 qualification, product development, project management, change management, account management, customer experience design, process review and improvements, as well as TCF and implementation strategies.

Simon's educational background includes studies at Aylesbury Grammar School, and he has held key positions at reputable organizations such as Visa, Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, WorldPay, Citigroup - Diners Club UK ltd., Simplytrading Ltd, and American Express.

With a strong foundation in both issuing and acquiring, Simon possesses a comprehensive understanding of national and multinational payment and card programs, making him a valuable asset in the industry.

Highlights

Jan 11 · channelx.world

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Experience

Chief Development Officer at craveable brands.

Founder & Development Director at TMo Development (August 2020 - August 2021) Chief Development Officer at Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen (November 2018 - August 2020) Chief Development Officer at KFC South Pacific (May 2016 - October 2018)

Education

Post Graduate Diploma (RIBA Part 2) in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University (1989 - 1991) Practice Management (RIBA Part 3) in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University (1994) BA (Hons) in Architecture (RIBA Part 1) from Birmingham City University (1984 - 1987)