From Humble African Startup to Global Powerhouse | Paymentology Director Drisha Kirkman | S1E5
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From Humble African Startup to Global Powerhouse | Paymentology Director Drisha Kirkman | S1E5
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In today’s special episode, we get to know Drisha Kirkman, Head of Global Program Management and Sustainability at Paymentology. Drisha is one of the people that gave an opportunity to Miranda in the payments space and that’s why we’re so excited to be talking to her today. First, we get to know about Drisha: where she hails from and what her early career looked like. Next, we look at her journey at what started as Tutuka, and is now Paymentology. We learn about the opportunities, the highs and lows that took a small company and transformed it into a global powerhouse. Finally, we discuss the factors that motivate Drisha as an individual to break new ground in the Fintech space.
0:00 Introducing Drisha Kirkman
1:43 Drisha’s Background and Early Career
8:40 Starting Out at Tutuka (now Paymentology)
20:24 Working with VISA inc. and FIFA to enable the 2010 World Cup VISA card
24:53 Breaking into New Markets with VISA and Mastercard
35:45 Key Choices and Decisions in the organizations journey
44:51 Experiences through travel and pitching to different cultures as a female
49:55 What Drives Drisha
59:22 The Fintech Industry in Africa and Beyond
1:18:06 Conclusion