The Payments Association
Andrew Doukanaris FCMI is an accomplished executive with over 30 years of experience in payments, financial services, and downstream energy sectors. Currently serving as an Advisory Board Member at QUBE Events and as the Chief Executive Officer of Flotta Consulting Limited, Andrew has built a consulting practice known for delivering exceptional insights and solutions. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer at Blukite and Pomelo Pay, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at JCB International, and a Senior Management Consultant with Mastercard Advisors. Additionally, Andrew has engaged with industry organizations such as Level39, The Payments Association, and EPA CEE, contributing knowledge and mentorship within the FinTech ecosystem. Educational qualifications include an MBA in International Business from Anglia Ruskin University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from London Metropolitan University.
The Payments Association
The Payments Association (previously the Emerging Payments Association or EPA) is for payments firms, big & small. We help our members navigate a complex regulatory environment and facilitate profitable business partnerships. Our purpose is to empower the most influential community in payments, where the connections, collaboration and learning shape an industry that works for all. We operate as an independent representative for the industry and its interests, and drive collaboration within the payments sector in order to bring about meaningful change and innovation. We work closely with industry stakeholders such as the Bank of England, the FCA, HM Treasury, the Payment Systems Regulator, Pay.UK, UK Finance and Innovate Finance. Through our comprehensive programme of activities for members and with guidance from an independent Advisory Board of leading payments CEOs, we facilitate the connections and build the bridges that join the ecosystem together and make it stronger. These activities include a programme of monthly digital and face-to-face events including our annual conference PAY360 and awards dinner, CEO round tables and training activities. We run 7 stakeholder working Project groups: Inclusion, Regulator, Financial Crime, International Trade and Open Banking. The volunteers within these groups represent the collective view of The Payments Association members at industry-critical moments and work together to drive innovation in these areas. We also conduct exclusive industry research which is made available to our members through our Insights knowledge base. These include monthly whitepapers, insightful interviews and tips from the industry’s most successful CEOs.