Grant Rodger is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of international experience in information technology, spanning diverse industries such as Media, Travel, Telecommunication, Messaging, and FinTech. Throughout his career, Grant has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, delivering successful outcomes in both startup environments and global corporations. Grant has focused on the Fintech industry, specifically in mobile Money, e-voucher distribution and payments.

Grant’s worked in the UK with well known organizations such as lastminute.com, where as Head of Architecture, he played a key role in establishing scalable and secure e-commerce platforms. At BBC News, his expertise in product ideation and development led to the creation of a robust News Content Management System, contributing to the platform’s global success as a leading online news destination in the late though to today.

His tenure at Clickatell, a global leader in chat commerce solutions, saw Grant spearheading the delivery of advanced enterprise products as VP Chief Architect and VP Software Development. His strategic vision and leadership were instrumental in growing and nurturing high-performance teams, driving product innovation, and achieving significant year-over-year growth in financial transactions and message volumes.

Grant’s impact extends to his roles at Visa and Fundamo, where he held senior leadership positions responsible for delivering comprehensive mobile money solutions. At Visa, he oversaw support services and technical delivery, managing diverse teams across multiple geographic locations and driving strategic initiatives to enhance client services and solution delivery.

Throughout his career, Grant has demonstrated a deep technical understanding and expertise in software development, systems integration, and troubleshooting. His ability to translate customer needs and market trends into innovative product concepts has been instrumental in driving business growth and success.

Grant holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology from the University of Edinburgh, an MBA from the University of Cape Town (with an exchange at UCLA Anderson School of Management), and a National Diploma in Computer Data Processing from Durban University of Technology.

With a solid reputation as a trusted professional in the field of information technology, Grant Rodger continues to inspire excellence, drive innovation, and shape the future of digital commerce in the Fintech and payments industries.