Alessandro Monge
About Alessandro Monge
Alessandro Monge serves as the Group Partnership Manager for Payments Acquiring at Afterpay, where he leads the alternative payment method program. He has a background in Telecommunications Engineering and extensive experience in payment product management.
Work at Afterpay
Alessandro Monge currently serves as the Group Partnership Manager for Payments Acquiring at Afterpay, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain, and he operates remotely. In this capacity, he leads the Afterpay alternative payment method program, focusing on bank transfer and Open Banking functionalities across all markets. Previously, he worked as a Senior Product Manager for Payments Enablement at Afterpay from 2021 to 2023, where he was involved in enhancing payment solutions.
Education and Expertise
Alessandro Monge holds a Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, which he completed from 2010 to 2013. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in the same field from the same institution between 2007 and 2010. Additionally, he studied Communication Systems Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, obtaining another Master's degree from 2011 to 2013. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in payment systems and technology.
Background
Before joining Afterpay, Alessandro Monge worked at Amadeus, where he held several positions, including Senior Manager and Head of Payment Product Development in 2021, and Manager of Payment Product Management from 2018 to 2021. His experience at Amadeus spanned over three years, during which he contributed to payment product management and development. Earlier in his career, he completed an internship as a Database and Server Programmer at Feedback Italia in 2010 and conducted his master's thesis at MarnaTech AB in Stockholm.
Achievements
In his current role at Afterpay, Alessandro Monge is responsible for defining the commercial and functional strategy for Afterpay's global acquiring relationships. He focuses on driving future partner developments and optimizing acceptance rates while minimizing processing costs through cross-country analysis. His leadership in the alternative payment method program reflects his commitment to enhancing payment solutions in the financial technology sector.