7 SEAS CONSULTANTS LTD

As a Director or the organisation Marc's role was to build a new network of contacts including acquirers, ISV's, card-present vendors, e-commerce vendors, legal counsel, corporate service providers, settlement banks all within the global fintech and financial industry and implemented change management programmes for clients which involve online payment business transformation programs.

Analysed data, legal contracts, sales and marketing teams, finance, compliance and ultimately consumer and merchant impact and even contributed to the migration of payment gateway software projects for tier-1 e-wallets, PCI compliance project for a tier 1 e-wallet and payment institution license acquisitions for a few clients. 

Achievements: Cost reduction initiatives and transformational projects for several payment service providers, additional service providers and audit & compliance.

Managing Director- Payments and Business Services Consultancy

Aplyze

Application management PSP for merchants requiring payment processing. We took time through being clients to feel the pain and problems and are building a solution that will solve the pain experienced. It's very simple: see the challenge, feel the pain and build a solution that solves both.  More news to follow in 2024.

Co-Founder

INFINITUM CUSTOMER SERVICES LIMITED

Infinitum Customer Services was set up to support e-commerce businesses operating in the UK, Europe and the USA to provide outsourcing, partial outsourcing and complimentary services to those working in the world of e-commerce.  

It's been an absolute pleasure to provide experience, know-how and knowledge spanning over 30 years.  Add this with the understanding of payments, banking, fintech and customer services; this is a great recipe to resolve consumer issues whilst maintaining client chargeback ratios whilst providing excellent service.  It's an omnichannel offering and a scalable business.

http://infinitumcustomerservices.com/

Contact Center Consultant

ANIMMEDIA

An end-to-end media agency that is able to create and design brands, build websites, manage social media, manage paid-for-marketing, market research, reporting and analysis for a wide range of industries in business (Animo), finance (Blue Jack), e-commerce (MCI), sport (Ultimate pool), media (Jimmy White, Mar) and wellbeing (Omnia Health Group).

Director

emerchantpay ltd

As the Group Partner Manager within eMerchantPay Ltd, Marc was majorly responsible for the design and building of new products and developing new connections of sales partners in Europe and the USA.  Promoted and sold payment solutions of eMerchantPay's.  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Group CFO and was one of the core members of the Senior Management Team.

Achievements: - Managed the growth of the organisation across various locations.

Group Partner Manager

SolidTrust Pay

SolidTrust Pay was designed so that anyone with an email account can send or receive SolidTrust funds. The company launched in April, 2006 and has grown to serve millions of clients worldwide. In addition to providing exceptional EWallet services, SolidTrust provides direct merchant credit card processing accounts designed for the online entrepreneur. Additionally, SolidTrust Pay has assumed its corporate responsibility in the world and donates significantly to recognized charities AND provides financial aid assistance to its own members! 

SolidTrust Pay believes that online business professionals need advanced payment systems - we will strongly compete to be your provider of choice. Additionally, individuals wishing to interact quickly and easily online need solutions to allow them to do so. New members can signup and use their accounts immediately. SolidTrust is the most flexible and user-friendly payment processor online today.

European General Manager - (Consultant)

Independent Consultant

High Risk Merchants - What are they, what can we offer ?

What is HI-Risk?  According to the two main Card Association there were 6 main business types; that said many payment providers through there own imbalance of merchant business often decline merchants as they cannot tolerate the business type or current fraud and risk ratios.  That's where we may be able to help as we review each business in its own merit.  All information is carefully gathered, reviewed and discussed collaboratively to understand the context behind your application.  That's the benefit, we treat you as an individual.

If you are considered a high-risk business and are looking for the perfect solution, you have come to a good place. We can typically help and provide a solution.  Our preference is obtaining a Direct Merchant Account allowing you to be in control of your destiny; if not, we can look at alternatives for you. 

Soon after submission of your application and documents, your business will be able to accept an number of credit and debit card types, multiple currencies, cross border and take full advantage of current technology.  We have access to recurring billing, comprehensive reporting, fraud prevention solutions, technical support, full integration with APIs and an array of data analysis tools.

Our sweet spot is placing the following types of high-risk merchant accounts

- Adult Entertainment including dating and web-cams
- Airlines
- e-Wallets that are licensed (or need licensing)
- Forex and Binary Options
- Gaming and Social Gaming
- Gambling
- Health & Beauty Products 
- Multi-level Marketing (MLM)
- Nutraceuticals  
- On-line Dating
- Replica Products
- Telemarketing
- Travel & Hospitality 

There are plenty others; the thing we look for is to see if we would buy the product or service ourself; do we believe in them?

Independent Credit Card Payment Consultant for Merchants

Brought back in to BP to deploy Global Reseller Programme copvering Uk and USA involving the consolidation of IT hardware and software suppliers into two global IT resellers. 

This programme plans to simplify the global supply chain and reduce IT spending by £20m by cutting the more than 540 hardware and software suppliers within the US and Europe.


The energy giant has signed a five-year $150m contract with Computacenter and CompuCom as global reseller partners to procure software licences, servers, PC commodities and maintenance across Europe and the US respectively

 See below article.

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/01/19/240013/BP-to-streamline-IT-supply-chain.htm

INTERIM Assignment - Change Manager - Global Reseller Programme - Hardware and Software Procurement

Involved in detailed data and contract analysis, working closely with vendors on 'due diligence' activities.

Working directly with Programme Manager on SAM initiative.

Fast paced, quick decisions and results.

INTERIM Assignment - Procurement Specialist

Niche role to provide analysis and consultancy on compliancy and useage on a number of global tier 1 software products.
SAM is being used as well an audit tools to gather software useage and metering data for later comparison against global contracts.  The view is to help my client negotiate/re-negotiate contracts in line with current usage and drive a saving. A second objective is prepare a process for reporting on this key information in readiness for formal contractual audits next year.

INTERIM Assignment - Software Audit & SAM

Accountable as part of a small indirect procurement team for the strategy and commitment to the marketplace of all indirect global 3rd party spend.  This includes the software sector which equates to circa $300m spend per annum between licensing and associated support & maintenance. Negotiation and procurement of software licences originating from IT-related projects specifically relevant to first, second & third tier software suppliers.  Providing procurement support to unplanned business requests and demands and providing direct support to Software Operations team and act as interface for purposes of execution of tactical contracts.

INTERIM Assignment - Senior Software Technology Procurement Specialist

Vibrant Energy Surveys

Vibrant Energy provides Energy Performance Surveys and Certificates.  As the INTERIM HEAD of COMMERCIAL & MARKETING involved: Sourcing new suppliers and partners and building a partner community, reviewing and understanding EU directives and legislation, building a strategic plan with the Board, producing both RFI/RFP and responding to high value tenders and tender opportunities.  Negotiation of complex deals, hiring employees and working closely with HR, business and process re-engineering and shaping a sales team meeting aggressive targets.  Key Achievements:
- Sourced and recruited new business partners
- Produced framework and collateral to be used in RFI/RFP responses
- Built new propositions
- Developed strategic plan to assist growth
- Recruiting Permanent Head of Sales & Marketing, Head of Special Projects and Commercial.
- Winning first sale of 'Display Energy Certificate' product in Public Sector.

INTERIM Assignment - Head of Sales & Marketing

"Seasoned Payments Consultant with over 14 years of experience leading digital transformation projects in the global fintech industry. I've successfully delivered key projects across various sectors, leveraging my PSD2, banking, and fintech expertise. As a natural leader and strategic thinker, I build and grow cross-functional global teams, driving business development and sustainable organisational profit.

What drives me is my passion for understanding complex organisational challenges and delivering robust commercial solutions that align with the brand, sector, and global financial markets. I'm known for my ability to adapt to different business cultures and keen eye for commercial viability and risk governance.

My unique skill set and experiences have not only enabled me to reduce costs but also implement transformational projects for various payment service providers. These projects have significantly contributed to their growth and profitability, a testament to my ability to deliver tangible results.

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