About Roger Bracken

Roger Bracken With over 30 years of experience building fintech and payments businesses across the UK and Europe, he is a seasoned leader with a diverse portfolio, including CEO advisory, NED positions, PE advisory projects, and his role as the Founding Partner and Executive Chair of TFPA. His expertise centers on helping scale-up fintechs navigate commercialization challenges and realize their full potential. Career Highlights Leadership Roles: Roger Bracken has held multiple board positions and led both large multinational and small entrepreneurial teams. His leadership journey includes three successful turnarounds and two interim roles, underscoring his ability to drive substantial change and growth. Strategic Vision & Execution: At First Data, he progressed from UK Country Manager to lead the EMEA region, managing $1.2bn in revenue, over 5000 staff, operations in 29 countries, and overseeing 600,000 POS devices, 10,000 ATMs, and 100 million cards. Roger Bracken also chaired the board of AIBMS, the largest merchant acquiring JV in Europe, for five years. Innovative Initiatives: At NCR, Roger Bracken led an intrapreneurial team that established the "convenience fee" ATM industry, exemplifying his capacity for innovation within established companies. Growth & Transformation: As head of TSG's European arm, a NZ-based software and embedded payments business, he achieved 50% growth in the region and contributed to a successful sale to new PE owners in 2019. Commercial Acumen: Roger Bracken is early career in sales expanded into managing substantial businesses and P&L responsibilities across hardware, software, payments, and services sectors. Educational Background - London Business School: Completed a full-time MBA (Sloan Fellowship) in 2006, enhancing his leadership abilities and broadening his general management knowledge. Personal Attributes An energetic and strategic leader, Roger Bracken is known for thriving in complexity and optimizing the performance of diverse teams. Roger Bracken is approach combines strategic vision, operational excellence, and a dedication to growth and innovation. As he continues to build and advise businesses, he is committed to leveraging his extensive experience to drive success and innovation within the fintech and payments sectors.