Mark Connolly
Enterprise Sales & Commercial Leader — Fintech, Payments & AI
17+ years scaling high-growth platform businesses across fintech and financial services in APAC and global markets. Track record of launching 0→1 products, building enterprise partnership ecosystems, and driving product-led growth — from founding and scaling a payments startup through acquisition, to leading $60M+ ARR segments at a global payments leader.
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Co-Chief Executive Officer
WAAVE / BANKED
Post acquisition · APAC & UAE
Co-Chief Executive Officer
WAAVE / BANKED
Post acquisition · APAC & UAE
AML/CTF Compliance Officer
AUSTRAC — Waave
AML/CTF Compliance Officer
AUSTRAC — Waave
Co-Founder & CEO
WAAVE
APAC & US
Co-Founder & CEO
WAAVE
APAC & US
Open Banking Licence — CDR
ACCC & OAIC — Waave
Open Banking Licence — CDR
ACCC & OAIC — Waave
Responsible Manager — AFSL
ASIC — Adyen
Responsible Manager — AFSL
ASIC — Adyen
Senior Vice President, Sales
Adyen
APAC
Senior Vice President, Sales
Adyen
APAC
Vice President, Sales
Adyen
APAC
Vice President, Sales
Adyen
APAC
Lending Delegated Risk Authority (DRA)
APRA — St.George
Lending Delegated Risk Authority (DRA)
APRA — St.George
Senior Specialised Banking Manager
National Australia Bank
Sydney, AU
Senior Specialised Banking Manager
National Australia Bank
Sydney, AU
Tier 2 Deposit Products & Non-Cash Payments
NAB
Tier 2 Deposit Products & Non-Cash Payments
NAB
Specialised Banking Manager
National Australia Bank
Sydney, AU
Specialised Banking Manager
National Australia Bank
Sydney, AU
Lending Manager
St.George Bank
Sydney, AU
Lending Manager
St.George Bank
Sydney, AU
Personal Lender
Commonwealth Bank
Sydney, AU
Personal Lender
Commonwealth Bank
Sydney, AU
BSc Finance
North Park University, Chicago, IL
BSc Finance
North Park University, Chicago, IL