Jonathan Vaux
About Jonathan Vaux
Jonathan Vaux serves as the Head of Propositions & Partnerships at Thredd, where he focuses on the digitization of fraud protection and authentication technologies. With extensive experience in the cards and payments industry, he has held various leadership roles at notable companies including Visa Europe and American Express.
Current Role at Thredd
Jonathan Vaux serves as the Head of Propositions & Partnerships at Thredd, a position he has held since 2023 in London, England. In this role, he focuses on developing strategic partnerships and propositions that align with the company's objectives. His responsibilities include leading initiatives that enhance the company's offerings in the payments and fraud protection sectors.
Professional Experience
Jonathan Vaux has a diverse professional background in the payments industry. He previously worked at Visa Europe in various capacities, including SVP of Relationship Management from 2002 to 2010, Executive Director of Innovation and Partnerships from 2013 to 2016, and Commercial Director for V.me from 2010 to 2013. He also held the position of General Manager for the EU at i2c Inc. from 2020 to 2023 and served as Chief Product Officer (Interim) at Capco in 2019. His earlier experience includes a decade at American Express as Vice President.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Vaux studied Law at University College London (UCL) from 1984 to 1987 and attended Wycliffe College from 1978 to 1984. He possesses extensive expertise in digital transformation, innovation, and Software as a Service (SaaS) models within the cards and payments industry. His knowledge extends to open banking, product development, and issuer processing.
Industry Contributions and Speaking Engagements
Jonathan Vaux is recognized for his contributions to the payments industry and frequently speaks at major conferences. He has delivered keynote speeches at events such as Wired, Money 20/20, and MWC. His speaking topics include omni-channel strategies, Payments as a Service, biometrics, authentication, tokenization, blockchain, and digital identity. He participated in a panel discussion at the Mastercard Engage Forum, discussing the transformation of the payments landscape.
Relationships and Strategic Skills
Jonathan Vaux maintains strong industry-wide relationships at the executive level across various sectors, including acquirers, banks, networks, FinTech, and processing providers. He is recognized for his strategic planning and change management skills, which have contributed to his proven track record in sales, marketing, and partner management. His insights into expense management solutions for SMEs and the impact of AI on technological change reflect his deep understanding of industry trends.