Margarita De Gispert

Fintech and Payments Leader with over 12 years of 360° experience in business development, sales, strategic alliances, and P&L management. My career is marked by exceptional versatility, having successfully scaled business units in both large global corporations and scale-ups and startups.

Key highlights of my career:

7 years at Mastercard (London and Madrid): I held global strategic roles, from managing P&L for Iberia and Benelux to international business development in B2B payments and virtual cards. I served as Chief of Staff for the President of Enterprise Partnerships, leading market analysis and complex financial modeling.

Leadership in Payments Ecosystems: Recently, as the head of strategic alliances at Checkout.com, I designed and executed the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for Southern Europe, managing top-tier partners and high-value commercial negotiations.

Experience in the Embedded Finance Sector: I led the alliance strategy at Toqio, creating revenue models and operational manuals to scale the business globally.

Focus on Results and People: I combine an analytical mindset (ex-Deloitte) with a strong teaching and coaching vocation, having been an associate professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra with a 96% satisfaction rating.

I am passionate about complex challenges and continuous learning. My focus is on working with high-performance teams, mentoring talent to reach their full potential, and always ensuring operational excellence in highly regulated sectors.