Mark Dawes

Mark Dawes has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Mark is currently the Chief Executive Officer at RewardPay, a B2B payments and loyalty business. In this position, they lead all company functions, including strategy, sales, culture, and operations.

Prior to their role at RewardPay, Mark served as a Strategy Consultant and Advisory Board Member at GeoComply from July 2021 to May 2023. Mark was also involved in the establishment of the Australian Online Fraud Forum, where they served as the Founder from May 2015 to December 2018.

Mark has a long history with Accertify, Inc., starting as the General Manager for the Asia Pacific & Japan region in January 2014 and ending in September 2018. During their tenure, they were responsible for all aspects of the business, resulting in significant growth and market leadership in Australia and Japan. Mark then moved on to become the Vice President of Sales & Partnerships, which involved re-setting the sales and partnership functions globally and building a sustainable framework.

Earlier in their career, Mark held various roles at American Express, where they served as the Director of Head of Merchant Acquisition - B2B, leading a team to grow the American Express Business to Business segment across the Australia/New Zealand territory. Prior to that, they worked at AAPT Limited as the Southern Region Wholesale Manager and NSW Wholesale Manager. Mark also gained experience at Worldcom as the Manager of Data Pricing EMEA.

Overall, Mark Dawes has a track record of leadership, strategic thinking, and successful business development across multiple industries.

Mark Dawes completed their high school education at St Aloysius' College in Milsons Point in 1993. Mark then went on to attend the University of Technology Sydney from 1996 to 1999, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business degree with a field of study in Marketing/Marketing Management. In 2019, they obtained a certificate in Leadership Excellence from Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning in partnership with American Express.