About James Wallis

James Wallis is a business and operational leader known for driving innovation to achieve exceptional business results and outstanding client outcomes, from start-up to scale-up. As a recognized global leader and business developer, he has consistently delivered revenue growth and market expansion with both emerging and established technologies. He has a track record of rapidly growing new businesses and turning around existing ones, successfully meeting revenue and profit targets. His expertise spans all aspects of go-to-market strategies for blockchain and fintech, particularly in payments. He helps clients and partners along their blockchain journey by engaging on topics such as use cases, business models, technology platforms, implementations, consortia building, and ecosystem expansion. His key competencies include: General Management, Financial Services, Payments and Transaction Banking, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Business Development, Strategy, Sales Leadership, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Alliances and Partnerships, ISVs, Team Motivation and Coaching, Consortium Building, Business Process Reengineering, Corporate Development and M&A, Product Management, Incentive Strategies, Contract Negotiations, and Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategies. James Wallis is the VP of Central Bank Engagements at Ripple, which is the leading blockchain based cross-border payments network, working with financial services companies to accelerate and globally scale adoption of blockchain based technology and digital assets. Previously, James was COO and Co-Founder of IBM’s blockchain business, with global responsibility for market development, client engagements, sales, and business operations across all industry sectors. Before blockchain, he held many other executive leadership positions at IBM, including General Manager for the Global Payments Industry.