Jamie Steell

Jamie Steell is a seasoned finance and operations leader with over a decade of experience, culminating in his current role as Chief Operating Officer at pawaPay. He is instrumental in the company's growth, overseeing business scaling, structuring, and global team management, with a specific focus on developing payments networks and simplifying international transfers within Africa. His leadership is reflected in pawaPay's achievement of 1 billion mobile money transactions across the continent. theorg+3

With a strong foundation in financial management, Jamie has held key roles such as Director of Finance at betPawa and Group Financial Controller at Sportech, where he was responsible for direct reporting to the Group CFO, project management, and financial risk management. His early career as an Audit Assistant Manager at KPMG provided him with expertise in financial statement audits under UK GAAP and IFRS. theorg

Jamie is a Chartered Accountant, having received his qualification from ICAEW, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Glasgow University. This academic and professional background underpins his extensive experience in navigating complex financial landscapes and driving operational excellence in the fintech sector. theorg+1