Paymentology appoints Anna Porra as Chief Revenue Officer

Leading global issuer processor, Paymentology, announced the appointment of Anna Porra as Chief Revenue Officer on 18th April 2024. Porra boasts significant card payments experience and a broad career in the finance industry that will be instrumental in accelerating Paymentology's global growth. Within her remit, she will be responsible for sales, marketing partnerships, and client success.

Anna Porra's appointment strengthens Paymentology's leadership team further. She has previously held pivotal positions at companies such as Soldo, Marqeta, and Barclaycard, amassing an expansive background that takes in all aspects of cards programme management across bank, issuer processing, and fintech sectors. This knowledge places her in an ideal position to stimulate revenue growth and enhance operational efficiency at Paymentology.

Porra's role at Soldo, a London-based fintech scale-up, involved serving as Head of Market Development and Planning. Here, she devised and put into action far-reaching go-to-market strategies across several segments, fine-tuned a scalable and predictable sales engine to facilitate growth in key markets, and oversaw strategy and planning, revenue operations, and partnerships.

Prior to Soldo, Porra acted as the European Strategy Director at Marqeta. Here, she was instrumental in implementing strategic initiatives to grow the company's presence in principal European markets. Before Marqeta, Porra held a number of positions at Barclaycard, including Commercial Strategy Director, where she steered a dedicated team whose purpose was to comprehend corporate customer trends, requirements, and payment needs.

Commenting on Porra's appointment, the CEO of Paymentology, Jeff Parker, affirmed, "We are delighted to welcome Anna as our new Chief Revenue Officer. Anna's proven track record of driving revenue growth and her deep understanding of the industry make her an invaluable addition to our leadership team. Her strategic insights and expertise will play a key role in advancing our revenue objectives and solidifying Paymentology's position as the global neo-processor of choice for fintechs, telcos, corporates and challenger banks."

In response to her appointment, Anna Porra stated, "Paymentology is a true trailblazer in payments, adopting an innovative approach to driving next-generation payments across the globe which is incredibly inspiring. I am excited to join the team and contribute to fuel the company's growth while fostering collaboration as part of our commitment to delivering exceptional value to our global customers."

Stepping into her new position as the Chief Revenue Officer at Paymentology with immediate effect, Porra will operate from Paymentology's London headquarters. As the company undergoes expansion, Porra's proven experience in revenue growth will make her an invaluable asset to the Paymentology team.