Lourens sits at the unique intersection of Growth and M&A. He didn't just negotiate deals; he operationalized them with the team to build Nomupay’s current global footprint. His experience includes navigating the complexities of acquiring assets from the Wirecard fallout, arguably one of the more complex M&A scenarios in recent fintech history and successfully integrating high-growth bootstrapped companies like Total Processing and others. He offers a practitioner's view on how buy and build strategies in payments can accelerate market expansion and go-to-market. He comes with a wider background in Venture Capital and FinTech industry.