Jeremy Esekow
About Jeremy Esekow
Jeremy Esekow serves as the Head of Risk at PayEm and is a Co-Founder of Storywise.ai. He has extensive experience in risk management and finance, holding various leadership roles across multiple companies since the early 2000s.
Work at PayEm
Jeremy Esekow serves as the Head of Risk at PayEm, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. His expertise in risk assessment and management contributes to the company's operational integrity and financial stability.
Current Role at Storywise.ai
In addition to his role at PayEm, Jeremy Esekow is a Co-Founder of Storywise.ai, a position he has held since 2023. His involvement in this startup reflects his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech industry.
Previous Experience in Risk Consulting
Prior to his current roles, Jeremy worked as a Consulting Risk Specialist at Qira from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the Consulting Chief Risk Officer at Sail Finance from 2016 to 2020 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. These positions provided him with extensive experience in risk management and consulting within the financial sector.
Educational Background
Jeremy Esekow has a strong educational foundation in accounting and taxation. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Tax, and Auditing from the University of South Africa from 1993 to 1996. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree in H Dip Taxation from the same university from 2003 to 2004 and another Master's Degree in Commerce from the University of Cape Town from 2000 to 2001. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Accounting, Risk and Banking, and Behavioral Finance at the University of Cape Town from 2009 to 2011.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Jeremy has a history of founding and co-founding several companies. He was a Co-Founder at Invoice Cycle from 2015 to 2023 and the Founder of HelloRented from 2016 to 2021. Additionally, he founded Behalf, where he worked from 2011 to 2022 in Israel. These ventures highlight his entrepreneurial spirit and expertise in managing startups.