Never Compromise on Hiring & Developing Top Talent: Marc Pettican – President Barclays Payments at Barclays – with Jonathan Bowman-Perks

151. Marc Pettican – President Barclays Payments at Barclays 
     Mark was recommended as a Guest on the show by Anita Liu Harvey – she described as a truly authentic and inspirational leader and I found that to be exactly as she had described. I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast with Mark who has a wealth of experience, wisdom and insights to share from both his successes and his setbacks. This was a thoroughly enjoyable interview

With over 20 years payment experience, Marc Pettican has seen significant development in technology and innovation across the industry and has often been a driving force in shaping new propositions for corporate and small business portfolios (NFC, EMV, Data security, eCommerce, virtual payments). 

Marc has undertaken a succession of senior coverage, leadership and general management roles in Barclays including acquiring, payment gateways and commercial payments. He spent two years overseeing the integration of The Logic Group technology provider into Barclaycard and then moved on to become CEO of Barclaycard Commercial Payments driving adoption of B2B and virtual payment solutions across all segments. He has held his current role of President of Barclays Payments since October 2019 where he is responsible for all aspects of all commercial activity including Issuing, Acquiring and platform services. 

Additionally, Marc is part of Commercial Payment International (CPI) European advisory board and has recently taken on board position for  Northamptonshire Sport who are driving to get the community More Active, More Often. A family man who is a self-proclaimed Dad taxi at weekends, however in his spare time enjoys golf, snowboarding, travelling, supports Arsenal and Northampton Saints and is partial to a spot of DIY.

Top Tip – Never compromise on hiring and developing top talent. Be aware of the shadow you cast. Communicate seven times in seven different ways. Always have a good mentor. Develop your emotional and social intelligence.Try different things. Have long-term plans and follow your dreams