Gareth Lodge

Gareth Lodge is a seasoned Principal Analyst in Payments at Celent since May 2011, where insights and actionable analysis in financial services are delivered through research reports and consulting projects. Having been a founding member of the Client Advisory Board at Intellect Design Arena Ltd from February 2013 to February 2016, Gareth also served as a judge for The FinTech50 and ACI Client Innovation Awards between 2012 and 2015. Previous roles include member of the editorial boards for Cards International and Electronic Payments International and serving as an advisor to the Board for Money Transfer International. With a strong background in European payments as Regional Research Director at TowerGroup and experience as Strategy Manager at Voca, Gareth holds a BSc in Quantity Surveying from the University of Portsmouth and a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Science from the University of North London.