Arda Cagaptay
About Arda Cagaptay
Arda Cagaptay is a Senior Payments Manager at Delivery Hero SE in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in payment systems, business development, and financial services.
Company
Arda Cagaptay is currently employed at Delivery Hero SE, based in the Berlin Area, Germany. Delivery Hero SE is a global leader in online food delivery with operations in over 50 countries across four regions. In his role, Arda focuses on rider payments solutions and financial services, supporting financial inclusion for riders.
Title
Arda Cagaptay holds the title of Senior Payments Manager at Delivery Hero SE. His specific focus areas include Rider Payments, Digitalization of Cash, and Incentives, leveraging his extensive background in payments systems and financial services.
Education and Expertise
Arda Cagaptay has a solid educational background with degrees in multiple fields. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the University of London (2020-2024). Previously, he earned an MBA in Marketing, Internet Marketing, Sales, Innovation, and Strategy from Istanbul Bilgi University (2007-2010). He also holds a B.A. in Management from Tilburg University, obtained through an Erasmus Exchange Program in 2005, and a B.A. in International Relations from Bilkent University (2001-2006). Arda possesses technical skills in Python development, Android OS & development, RaspberryPi, prototyping, and 3D printing.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Delivery Hero SE, Arda Cagaptay held various managerial roles in the payments industry. Notably, he was the Global Acquiring Partnerships and Business Development Manager at Paymentwall, Inc. in Berlin (2017-2018). Prior to that, he served as SVP of Online, Mobile Payments and E-Commerce at Garanti BBVA Payment Systems (2016-2017) and VP in the same division (2012-2016) in Istanbul. His career also includes business development roles at Mobilepax and risk management positions at Garanti Mortgage. He began his career in marketing, sales, and IT roles at companies like Prowide Promotions, DepoNet Electronics, Güçplast, Turkcell, and Aygaz.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Arda Cagaptay has demonstrated expertise in diverse payment systems including e-commerce payment systems, alternative payment methods, e-wallets, digital payments, and cash payments. His proficient knowledge extends to card scheme memberships and payment license procedures for major systems like Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay, Discover, American Express, and GiroCard. Additionally, he is skilled in installment payments, payment facilitators, business and product development, risk management, sales and marketing, negotiations, and team management. His significant role in leading rider payments solutions at Delivery Hero SE supports financial inclusion for global riders in over 50 countries.