ABOUT

At Venturion, we specialise in the areas of Digital Transformation and Payments. Our aim is to help your company decrease costs, increase revenue and position for the future. We offer advisory and implementation services that are customisable to the needs of your company.

Executive Director: Paolo Zambonini

Paolo is an accomplished C-level executive with over 20 years of global leadership across fintech, payments, and technology. He has a proven track record in building and scaling businesses, managing P&Ls exceeding US$1 billion, and delivering complex, cross-border digital transformations across the UK, EMEA, and the US.

He has led strategic programmes for fintechs, VC/PE-backed scale-ups, and global financial institutions—driving growth through innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric design. Career highlights include launching the world’s first EMV mPOS, developing national card schemes, scaling AI-driven platforms, and advising governments on central bank digital currencies.

Expertise:

Full-spectrum payments ecosystem (e-money, card schemes, regulated institutions)
Digital transformation, AI, automation, and platform modernisation
Product innovation, cloud infrastructure, and regulatory compliance
Building and leading high-performing teams in product, tech, ops & strategy

Recognised as a thought leader in digital and payments innovation, Paolo brings a global network of industry, consultancy, startup, and academic connections. He is a regular speaker at international conferences.

Education:

Global Executive MBA – TRIUM (NYU, LSE, HEC Paris)
MBA (cum laude) – Wits Business School (Exchange: Cornell University)