Gigi Beyene
About Gigi Beyene
Gigi Beyene serves as the Global Head of Integrated Payments at Nuvei, where he focuses on enhancing payment opportunities through strategic partnerships. He has extensive experience in the payments industry, having held various leadership roles at Nuvei and Pivotal Payments over the past several years.
Work at Nuvei
Gigi Beyene serves as the Global Head of Integrated Payments at Nuvei, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on creating enhanced payment opportunities by integrating payments seamlessly into partner offerings. Prior to this, she held several key positions within Nuvei, including SVP of the Partnership Group for North America from 2021 to 2023 and SVP of US Partners from 2020 to 2023. Her tenure at Nuvei has been marked by significant contributions to the growth of the Sales Partner Program, emphasizing strategic channel development and partnership management.
Education and Expertise
Gigi Beyene has a strong educational background, having studied at Marianopolis College and McGill University. Her academic foundation supports her extensive expertise in payment technology and partnership management. Beyene's career spans various leadership roles in the payments industry, where she has developed skills in strategic channel development and collaborative techniques to assist partners in launching and growing successful merchant portfolios.
Background
Before joining Nuvei, Gigi Beyene worked at Pivotal Payments, where she held multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Partnerships from 2012 to 2018 and Director of the ISO Agent Program from 2007 to 2011. Her early career included a position as a Corporate Recruiter at Expedia from 2006 to 2007. Beyene's diverse background in both recruitment and partnership management has equipped her with a unique perspective on building successful business relationships.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Gigi Beyene has played a key role in the growth of payment technology partnerships. She advocates for partnerships that provide intelligence and technology for local and global success through a single integration. Her leadership has been instrumental in assisting sales and technology partners in developing successful merchant portfolios, showcasing her commitment to advancing integrated payment solutions.