As Chief Payments Officer for NatWest Group, Mark is responsible for setting the payments strategy, industry relations, operations, developing new payment solutions and fostering innovation. He leads the Group Payments ExCo, with responsibility for the broad payments landscape, from cash and A2A payments, through to open banking, cards, digital wallets and identity.

With an extensive 25-year background in payments/fintech, Mark brings a wealth of domestic and international experience across retail and B2B payments. Alongside senior leadership positions at American Express and PayPal, Mark was Chief Executive and ParentPay Group, a leader in payment solutions for education and schools.