Paul Hardy

Paul Hardy has a diverse work experience in the financial and payment industry. Paul is currently the Head of Global Pricing Strategy at Klarna, where they lead pricing strategy for the company's global payments products and manages relationships with key partners. Previously, they worked at Visa as the Vice President of Finance for Global Product, supporting the Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer in driving revenue through financial planning and analysis. Paul also held a Senior Director role at PayPal, where they were responsible for defining and implementing pricing strategies to expand the company's business and revenue. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Payments Canada, leading corporate strategy and overseeing various financial functions. Paul also had leadership roles at Global Payments Inc., including Head of Worldwide Pricing Strategy and Head of Canada Finance, where they drove operational improvements and implemented financial insights and analytics platforms. Overall, Paul has a strong background in pricing strategy, financial planning, and analytics in the payments industry.

Paul Hardy has a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance, Strategic Management & Management Science from the Schulich School of Business - York University. Paul also has a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Economics and Business from York University. In addition to their academic degrees, they hold a certification in Ignite - Leading Visa Forward from Visa University, which they obtained in September 2021.