About Laura Rofe

Laura Rofe, With over 15 years of experience in the fintech and payments space, she is a versatile and dynamic leader specializing in payments and partnerships. Currently, she serves as the Director of Partnerships - EMEA at a global infrastructure provider for cross-border payments. In this role, she leverages her deep industry knowledge, alongside strong skills in customer relationship management, people management, and communication, to build and sustain strategic partnerships. Laura Rofe is deeply passionate about promoting female leadership and advancing diversity in the fintech and payments sectors. Her commitment to these values has led her to launch internal mentoring, networking, and educational programs designed to foster growth and inclusivity. She has also been short-listed for the Women in Payments EMEA Symposium's Advocate for Women Award, listed on the Women in Fintech Power List, and currently serves as the Country Ambassador for the European Women Payments Network (EWPN). Laura Rofe holds an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and International Business from Griffith University. Constantly driven by a desire to learn, she has also completed an ILM Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management. Her mission is to use her expertise and passion to drive innovation, growth, and inclusion within the fintech and payments ecosystem. With a focus on personal and professional success, Laura Rofe maintains an enthusiastic and positive attitude, always committed to achieving both individual and company-wide goals. Her roles typically focus on partnerships and account management, where she is responsible for strategic growth and overall portfolio management. She is now working as a Director of Partner Management at PPRO; a provider of local payments infrastructure, powering global growth for payment companies. Another passion of Laura’s is around dedicating time to educating, celebrating the wins and walking the talk when it comes to gender equality. Laura Rofe is an advocate for female empowerment and supports this through a number of initiatives on both a personal and professional level. On a personal note, She enjoys keeping active outdoors and is also well known for her enthusiastic and positive zest for life.