Paul Thomalla

Non-Executive Director | Creator of The Curriculum Of Payments | Payments Historian

πŸ“ London, England, United KingdomπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 4 investmentsπŸ“… 10 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Jan 2018𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
Angel investor🌍 United Kingdom
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Board Member
Jan 2018
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is the UKs economic regulator of payment systems. We are here to make payment systems work well for those that use them. Our vision is for payment systems that are accessible, reliable, secure and value for money. We are an independent subsidiary of the Financial Conduct Authority with our own statutory objectives and governance, Managing Director and Board. We were incorporated in April 2014 and became fully operational in April 2015. Payment systems form a vital part of the UK’s financial system. They underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions – from large transfers between firms to a contactless payment for your morning coffee. These payment systems process some 40 billion transactions a year, worth around Β£92 trillion. We have three statutory objectives: to promote competition; to promote innovation; and to ensure that payment systems are operated and developed in the interests of service-users. Our aim is to ensure payment systems and the regulatory framework operate in the best interests of service-users and the wider UK economy βˆ’ promoting rather than constraining innovation and competition. Take a look at our latest vacancies: https://www.psr.org.uk/about-us/jobs-at-the-psr/
Board Member
Jun 2016
nexo is an international non-profit organization, whose headquarter is in Brussels. Its mission is to unite the players in the payment industry on the definition and enhancement of payment terminal specifications to ensure the interoperability between card acceptance and acquiring solutions, integrated retail and terminal management systems through the delivery of a new generation of universal standards and certifications for card payments.
Experience Β· 8 entries
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2018
UK PSR Panel
Board Member
Jan 2018
Board Member
Jan 2018
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is the UKs economic regulator of payment systems. We are here to make payment systems work well for those that use them. Our vision is for payment systems that are accessible, reliable, secure and value for money. We are an independent subsidiary of the Financial Conduct Authority with our own statutory objectives and governance, Managing Director and Board. We were incorporated in April 2014 and became fully operational in April 2015. Payment systems form a vital part of the UK’s financial system. They underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and institutions – from large transfers between firms to a contactless payment for your morning coffee. These payment systems process some 40 billion transactions a year, worth around Β£92 trillion. We have three statutory objectives: to promote competition; to promote innovation; and to ensure that payment systems are operated and developed in the interests of service-users. Our aim is to ensure payment systems and the regulatory framework operate in the best interests of service-users and the wider UK economy βˆ’ promoting rather than constraining innovation and competition. Take a look at our latest vacancies: https://www.psr.org.uk/about-us/jobs-at-the-psr/
2016
Nexo standards
Board Member
Jun 2016
Board Member
Jun 2016
nexo is an international non-profit organization, whose headquarter is in Brussels. Its mission is to unite the players in the payment industry on the definition and enhancement of payment terminal specifications to ensure the interoperability between card acceptance and acquiring solutions, integrated retail and terminal management systems through the delivery of a new generation of universal standards and certifications for card payments.
2010
Managing Director and SVP EMEA
Mar 2010
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, delivers transformative software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernizing their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. With nearly 50 years of trusted payments expertise, we combine our global footprint with a local presence to offer enhanced payment experiences to stay ahead of constantly changing payment challenges and opportunities. In short, we’re helping banks, merchants and billers capture rising real-time opportunities and volumes, all to meet the shifting needs of their consumers and business customers.
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2016–2018 Β· 4 investments
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