Simon Black

Simon Black is a distinguished business leader with extensive experience in the digital payments and technology sectors. Currently serving as Chair of Onafriq and Founder & Chair of FORESIGHT, Simon also holds advisory roles at Cleverbridge and TrueLayer, as well as a non-executive director position at ClearCourse. Previously, Simon transformed PPRO from a European startup into a global leader in digital payments, achieving significant growth and successful acquisitions. As CEO of Sage Pay, Simon led the company to become the UK's leading online payment provider for SMEs, enhancing its market presence through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. With early entrepreneurial experience as Founder & CEO of n-circle, Simon Black holds an MBA from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.