Joanne Dewar is a paytech leader and financial inclusion advocate, actively demonstrating how financial services can bridge to where people are, particularly the most marginalised, to deliver true financial empowerment for everyone.

As co-founder of Project Nemo, a pro bono grassroots initiative, Joanne is mobilising the fintech industry to accelerate disability inclusion and accessibility, recently awarded the coveted Global Money Awards Diamond Grand Prix in Las Vegas in October 2025 for driving transformational impact across the industry.

Joanne also serves as a Trustee of Street Child, a global charity with a clear mission: to ensure every child is safe, in school and learning - especially the hardest to reach children in the hardest to reach places. This focus reflects her belief that investment in foundational education is the catalyst for both long-term financial independence and generational change.

Prior to this, Joanne was CEO of Global Processing Services (GPS), now Thredd.