Owen O Byrne

Owen O Byrne is an experienced professional in the payments industry, currently serving as Chief Product Officer at TransferMate Global Payments since September 2025. Prior to this role, Owen held the position of Chief Product Officer at fire.com from June 2012 to August 2025, where fire.com operates under the regulations of the Central Bank of Ireland. Further back, Owen was the Chief Product Architect at Realex Payments from January 2001 to March 2015, contributing to the processing of over €20 billion annually for numerous clients in Europe. Owen's career includes roles such as Head of Product Strategy and Product Analyst at Realex Payments in a rapidly growing environment, and previous web development positions at Volta Digital Media and Ulster Bank. Owen's educational background includes a BA Mod in Theoretical Physics from Trinity College Dublin and a Certificate in Business Analysis from the National College of Ireland.