Ronan D. Potter
About Ronan D. Potter
Ronan D. Potter is a Director at Backbase, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the payments and fintech sectors, having held various leadership roles in multiple international companies.
Current Role at Backbase
Ronan D. Potter serves as a Director at Backbase, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various strategic initiatives and contributing to the company's growth in the fintech sector. His leadership at Backbase focuses on enhancing vendor management and procurement processes, particularly within the Backbase Marketplace.
Previous Experience at Backbase Marketplace
Prior to his current role, Ronan D. Potter worked at Backbase as Global Vendor Management & Procurement for the Backbase Marketplace from 2021 to 2022. During this year-long tenure in Amsterdam, he was instrumental in managing vendor relationships and optimizing procurement strategies to support the company's marketplace operations.
Career Background in Payments and Banking
Ronan D. Potter has extensive experience in the payments and banking sectors. He held the position of Global Head of Payments at 4finance from 2017 to 2019 in Riga, Latvia. His career also includes roles such as Director of Channel Sales at Naspers Limited and Manager of Payment Partnerships at Ingenico ePayments. This diverse background has equipped him with a deep understanding of payment processing and fintech solutions.
Educational Qualifications
Ronan D. Potter has a strong educational background in management and finance. He studied at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, where he earned an Advanced Management and Leadership Executive Diploma in 2014. Additionally, he completed various programs in banking, marketing, and project management, including a Graduate Learning & Development Programme at AIB and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Services from Fitzwilliam Institute.
Consultancy and Project Experience
Ronan D. Potter has been involved in numerous consultancy projects focusing on alternative payment methods, micro-lending, and cybersecurity. His expertise extends to open banking, digital payments, and payment processing. He has contributed to projects across various international cities, leveraging his knowledge in fintech and Payments as a Service to drive innovation and efficiency.