Anna Birdsall-Strong

Anna Birdsall-Strong has a diverse work experience in communications and public relations. Anna is currently working as the VP Communications at Mangopay since October 2023. Prior to that, they held various roles at Paysafe Group, starting as the Head of Corporate Communications in March 2016, then progressing to Director of Corporate Communications, and eventually Vice President of Corporate Communications. Anna'sresponsibilities at Paysafe Group included leading the launch of the company's new brand and value proposition, executing thought leadership campaigns, managing M&A communications, and implementing tools and initiatives for corporate communications.

Outside of their roles at Paysafe Group, Anna Birdsall-Strong also served as a Member and Judge for the Corporate & Financial Communications Awards from April 2018 to October 2023. Earlier in their career, they worked as the VP of Group Communications at Monitise, where they were responsible for international communications across multiple regions. Anna also has experience working at Weber Shandwick as an Account Director, handling communications programs for clients such as Samsung and ExxonMobil, and at LEWIS PR as an Account Manager for clients like Experian and salesforce.com.

Anna Birdsall-Strong attended the University of Leeds from 2002 to 2005, where they obtained a 2:1 degree in English and Linguistics.