Paola Diallo
About Paola Diallo
Paola Diallo is an Open Banking Product Manager at Sopra Banking Software, with extensive experience in payment solutions and project management across various financial institutions in France. She holds a master's degree in electronic banking and secure transactions and has a strong background in promoting Open Banking use cases.
Work at Sopra Banking Software
Currently, Paola Diallo serves as the Open Banking Product Manager at Sopra Banking Software, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing and promoting Open Banking use cases that extend beyond the requirements of PSD2 compliance. Her work involves leveraging emerging technologies to enhance payment solutions, aiming for faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions.
Previous Experience in Payment Solutions
Paola Diallo has a robust background in payment solutions, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. She was a Project Manager at IT-CE, where she focused on payment solutions from 2011 to 2013. She then held positions at BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Payment Services as a Project Manager for ATM solutions. Additionally, she worked at Up Group as a Payments Product Manager and Payment Project Manager, managing payment processing platforms and solutions from 2015 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Paola Diallo holds a master's degree in electronic banking and secure transactions from ENSICAEN - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen. She also studied Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in electronic payments and secure transaction technologies, complementing her extensive experience in the payment industry.
Background in Payment Chain Management
Paola Diallo has extensive experience in the entire payment chain, which includes issuing, merchant acquisition, payment gateways, and acquiring. Her comprehensive understanding of these areas has enabled her to effectively manage projects and promote innovative payment solutions throughout her career.
Passion for Emerging Payment Technologies
Paola Diallo is passionate about leveraging emerging technologies to improve payment systems. She focuses on creating solutions that are not only efficient but also secure, aiming to enhance the overall user experience in financial transactions. Her commitment to innovation drives her work in the Open Banking sector.