Payal Raina

Founder

FinTech Marketing Community

Payal is the founder of the FinTech Marketing community. She is a pioneer in founding the very first B2B FinTech Marketing community which is built for and by FinTech marketers breaking the silos between Financial Services firms and Technology providers. She is also the Product Solutions Director at FIS Capital Markets (formerly Torstone Technology), a leading FinTech company and provider of cloud-based post-trade technology to financial institutions.

In her role, Payal oversees strategy, planning, development and execution of marketing, PR and branding initiatives across global markets – in the UK and Europe, Nordics, Asia and North America.

Payal has been in the financial technology industry since 2004. With over two decades of experience in B2B marketing for global financial and technology companies (Microsoft, General Electric, Barclays) in Europe and North America, Payal has a wealth of experience implementing successful marketing strategies.

Building brands and increasing global business revenues, in 2019, Payal was highly commended as ‘Best Leader in Marketing’ by the prestigious Global Women in Marketing Awards. Most recently in 2024, Payal was recognised as a Women in FinTech Powerlist 2023 Standout 45 executive leaders across the globe.

Previously, Payal was recognised by Royal Docks School Business & Law – University of East London as one of the pioneers in the FinTech marketing field. In addition, Payal has been on the Innovate Finance Women in FinTech Powerlist 2021 and 2020. Also, she has been recognised for the Editor’s Choice Award at the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards 2021. The award was given to honour the enduring spirit of innovation by founding the FinTech Marketing Community.

Outside her corporate role, Payal serves as a Board Member at the University of East London, offering strategic advice on the creation and future of the Centre of FinTech for the university. She is also a mentor and has lectured in marketing and delivered Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) certified courses to marketing professionals. As an influential thought leader, she also writes blogs, marketing insights pieces and is a frequent keynote speaker at industry forums and public events. She also served as a judge at Global Marketing & FinTech awards around the world across a variety of categories has provided her with a unique view on what is required for FinTech marketers and women marketers to be successful over the long term.

Payal holds a Marketing Post Graduate degree from Canada and an MBA & BBA in Marketing and Marketing Management from India.