Jason Ferris

Senior consultant with 20+ years of experience in eCommerce, POS systems, banking, and digital payments. Adept at delivering integrated payment solutions across Africa's diverse merchant landscape. Proven success in managing corporate merchant acquisition, relationship development, risk management, and driving fintech adoption through partnerships with banks, PSPs, and technology vendors.

Trusted for strategic insights, high-impact negotiations, and delivering scalable, secure, and compliant payment infrastructures.

Corporate Merchant Consultant – eCommerce at African Payment Solutions (2024-08 – Present)

• Lead acquiring strategy for eCommerce merchants across the African continent.
• Consult on integration of digital payment solutions, including mobile and online platforms.
• Drive merchant onboarding, risk evaluation, and business enablement.
• Manage partnerships with banks and PSPs to deliver scalable digital solutions.

Corporate Merchant Consultant – POS Systems at V & S Innovation (2023-06 – Present)

• Advise on POS system development for large corporate merchants.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to optimize in-store payments infrastructure.

Associate Consultant at Payments Consulting Network (2022-10 – 2024-06)

• Provided independent advice to fintech and payment companies on merchant strategies.
• Conducted research and assessments of Africa's payment ecosystem.

Associate Consultant at Merchant Advisory (2022-09 – 2024-06)

• Delivered strategic consulting to clients in retail, fuel, and hospitality sectors.
• Helped businesses transition to digital payments and SoftPOS.

Key Account Manager at Innervation PAN African Payment Solutions (2016-06 – 2022-05)

• Managed high-value merchant accounts and oversaw implementation of payment services.
• Coordinated across multiple stakeholders to deliver integrated payment platforms.

Account Manager & Corporate Consultant at Standard Bank Group (2006-07 – 2016-05)

• Held dual roles over nearly a decade, focusing on key corporate accounts.
• Delivered tailored merchant solutions and financial services in the payments space.

Product Analyst at Beyond Payments (2008-01 – 2008-01)

• Provided analytical insights for payment product development and market alignment.

Customer Liaison Officer at BlueBean (2000-01 – 2003-12)

• Early-career role focused on client engagement, support, and onboarding in financial services.

Matric – Studywell College