Masha Cilliers
About Masha Cilliers
Masha Cilliers is a Non Executive Director with extensive experience in payment innovation and compliance. She has held various leadership roles in notable companies, including Ingenico ePayments, Mastercard, and Trust Payments.
Work at Trust Payments
Masha Cilliers currently serves as a Non Executive Director at Trust Payments. Her role involves providing strategic oversight and guidance to the organization. Trust Payments focuses on delivering innovative payment solutions and enhancing customer experiences in the financial technology sector.
Previous Experience in Payment Innovation
Masha Cilliers has held several significant positions in the payments industry. She worked at Ingenico ePayments as VP Global Partnerships from 2009 to 2012, where she contributed to developing global partnerships. She also served as an Advisor at Thunes from 2014 to 2022, focusing on payment solutions in London and Paris. Additionally, she was a Non Executive Director at Paysme from 2018 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Masha Cilliers studied Business Studies at the University of Westminster, earning a BA HONS from 1995 to 2000. She also completed her primary, secondary, and high school education in Samara, Russia, achieving a School Diploma equivalent to 8A levels. Her expertise includes payment innovation, compliance with regulations such as PSD2, and ecosystem partnerships.
Background in Consulting and Business Development
Masha Cilliers has extensive experience in consulting and business development. She worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Consult Hyperion from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, she was the Head of EMEA Business Development at CyberSource for 11 months in 2008-2009. Her background includes working with multinational banks and processors across the CEMEA region.
Strategic Roles and Contributions
Throughout her career, Masha Cilliers has played a pivotal role in shaping payment strategies for major organizations. Notably, she contributed to the payments strategy for Microsoft in the EMEA region, providing strategic direction to management in the USA. Her focus on new payment models and fintechs has been instrumental in her advisory roles.