Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2021

F i nance Month l y CFO Awards 2021 Firm Profile In a rapidly accelerating world, Paysafe is at the forefront of a revolution in digital finance and integrated payments. We provide businesses of all sizes with the tools and support they need to scale, grow and convert more customers. Whether it’s for online or in-store card acceptance, secure cross-border payments, mobile points-of-sale or streamlined online checkouts, hundreds of thousands of customers have plugged into Paysafe and our global payment network. Our 20+ year experience in the industry, and our unique multi- channel ability to process payments globally, allows us to serve direct merchants, platforms (such as ISVs or Marketplaces) or partners (such as an ISOs or Agents). Active in 120 global markets, with over 70 different payment methods, our localised payment methods are trusted by tens of millions of consumers across the world. Whatever your model, size or sector, Paysafe helps you accept payments from customers — simply and securely — however they want to pay. What makes us different? In a nutshell, it is our ability to combine scale and global reach with flexibility and agility – and to leverage this for both businesses and consumers. This is the ‘Paysafe difference’ and it flows directly from the DNA of our culture: to put the customer first, to make a difference, to always find a way. That’s why although Paysafe is a business of substantial scale employing over 3,000 people in more than 12 global locations, with an annualized transactional volume of over $98bn US in 2019 – you will find entrepreneurialism, relentless customer focus and agility at every level of the company. This DNA has been in our blood since 1996. We understand how to stay ahead of the curve. How to anticipate new customer needs. How to react to regulatory change. How to leverage new technologies. That’s why at Paysafe, you will see a portfolio of solutions that is always growing. Never standing still, never complacent. This unique combination of scale, agility and customer centricity attracts the best talent in the industry because it allows them to flourish in what is a unique, secure environment - one that empowers the individual and enables their contribution to play out on a global stage. Whilst we never underestimate the competition, our focus is always on the customer. About Ismail Dawood Ismail (Izzy) Dawood brings over 25 years of highly relevant experience to the role. He has already held the role of CFO several times before for various global organizations - both public and private – in a range of sectors including commercial banking, custody, and technology. According to those who have worked with him, he is a strategic thinker and has a proven track record in driving results in a collaborative manner. He also possesses deep knowledge of all aspects of the finance discipline including strategic planning, investor relations (debt and equity), M&A, FP&A, internal controls, and regulatory relations. Izzy joins Paysafe from Branch International, a financial services organization targeting the mobile generation, where he is their CFO. Before that, hewas CFO forWageWorks, a leader in administering consumer- directed benefits (CBDs), and prior to that he held CFO roles at Santander Consumer USA and BNY Mellon. Earlier in his career, he spent 14 years in a range of finance and corporate leadership roles at Wells Fargo, a leading financial services company. Izzy gained a Bachelor of Science in Finance, summa cum laude, from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at Saint John’s University and has a Finance MBA from the Wharton School. He is also a CFA Charterholder. - UNITED KINGDOM - - 55 -