Nicolas Adolph is acting as chairman in the EPSM Board since the founding of the association in 2005. In this function, he is also a member of the European Commission’s Payment Systems Market Expert Group (PSMEG).

Nicolas is a shareholder of the EPSM Member creditPass GmbH, Taufkirchen nearby Munich, Germany. He has a career of working for almost 20 years at the payment network operator and EPSM member InterCard.

Additionally, he has been providing his expertise in payments to a number of other companies.
He holds a degree in physics and an MBA.

Tony Sillopoulos, ePayments entrepreneur being active in the US and in Greece, joined the EPSM Board in 2011.

He represents EPSM with his sound expertise in multi-acquiring switching of card payment systems and is currently involved in developing new and emerging smart payment methods at the POI.

Tony is the founder and ex-CEO of EDPS, an NSP based in Greece since 1999. He quotes Plato “Knowledge unqualified is knowledge simply of something learned” and appreciates that EPSM provides the means for such qualifications to its members.

Rainer is a passionate payment expert.
He has worked in the payment industry for the last 20 years. In 2009 Rainer co-founded Lyra Network DACH, an international payment technology company, a specialist in card present and e-Commerce payment solutions.

Rainer holds a Computer Science degree.
He is also pretty good at surfing and mountaineering.

Please contact Rainer if you would like to join EPSM, using office@epsm.eu

Experienced payment industry executive with over 25 years of leadership in fintech, banking, and financial services. Proven track record in driving business growth, leading strategic acquisitions, and developing innovative payment solutions across global markets. Expert in payment security, having served multiple terms on the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors.

Founder of successful fintech startups and advisor to cutting-edge payment companies. Most recently he lead the acquisition and integration of TECS GmbH of Vienna by Bluefin Payment Systems of Atlanta. He is passionate about leveraging technology to transform the payments landscape and deliver value to merchants and consumers alike!

Blánaid is a dynamic and forward-thinking business leader with over two decades of experience in the payments and merchant acquiring industry. She currently serves as Strategic Director of Payment Solutions at Fexco, a leading Irish fintech company. A strong advocate for workplace Diversity and Inclusion, Blánaid is an active member of the European Women in Payments Network.

Since joining the EPSM Board in 2023, Blánaid has been committed to fostering collaboration and engagement among members. As a board member, her focus is on deepening member relationships, understanding their evolving needs, and enhancing interaction within the EPSM community.
If you're interested in learning more about EPSM and the value it offers, feel free to reach out to Blánaid.