Maria Parpou

Maria Parpou is a transformation leader in payments. As EVP, Payment
Gateway Services at Mastercard, she drives scale and profitable growth
across 100+ markets, turning complexity into product-led momentum. With
25+ years spanning consulting, banking, commercial payments, and
ecommerce, Maria has redefined product roadmaps, unlocked new
distribution channels, and accelerated commercial growth at pace.

Previously at Paysafe, she reset ecommerce platform strategy; at Barclays,
she rose to Chief Product Officer for Barclays Payments, where she
expanded gateway and B2B businesses through embedded payment
solutions and strategic ISV partnerships.

A recognized fintech voice, Maria speaks on platform economics, B2B
payment innovation, and building resilient growth in competitive markets.
MBA, Manchester; BA Economics, Aristotle University; Executive AI
Program, Berkeley Haas.