About us: Our Team

At CellPoint Digital, we are proud of our global perspective and our industry expertise

We pride ourselves on our global perspective and our industry expertise. Across our teams you will find dedication, accountability and transparency define who we are. We work to build trust with each other, our clients, and our stakeholders. We are each experts in our own areas, but together we are pioneers, explorers and innovators, pushing for excellence and staying true to our mission.


Executive leadership team

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Kristian Gjerding

Co-founder and CEO

Kristian is a serial entrepreneur and business strategist. He held leadership positions at Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems before co-founding CellPoint Digital. His role is both inspirational and operational: sharing his vision and keeping us all on track and growing (fast) in the right direction.

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Shawn Rea

Chief Financial Officer

Shawn is a seasoned finance executive with 20+ years’ leadership experience spanning SaaS, fintech, financial services and private equity-backed growth businesses. He is a Chartered Accountant with deep expertise in financial strategy, reporting, risk and treasury frameworks, operational transformation and investor-ready execution.

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Andrew Goddard

Chief Strategy & Product Officer

Andrew is an experienced executive with extensive leadership experience in payments, fintech, retail services, and business development globally. He has worked in the payments world for the past 30 years with American Express, UK Post Office and leading payment services businesses.

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Shaun Donaghey

Chief Commercial Officer

Shaun is a senior revenue and strategy executive with over 15 years of experience in payments and global go-to-market execution. He leads CellPoint Digital’s Global Business Strategy function, driving initiatives that deliver growth and customer success, and brings commercial acumen, operational discipline, and industry foresight to the organisation.

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Mark Patrick

Head of Money Movement

Mark’s expertise is in cross-border payments. He has developed and implemented strategies and solutions for fintech start-ups and global payment powerhouses such as Mastercard, Visa/Cybersource and Ingenico. His current mission is to execute a global payment strategy for CellPoint Digital that will continue to disrupt the traditional value chain and deliver a step change in the industry.

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Patrick Uckermark

Global Head of Technology & Engineering

Patrick is a seasoned technology executive with deep expertise in artificial intelligence and the software development lifecycle (SDLC). He has scaled startup teams from the ground up and led high-performance groups within global enterprises, blending technical excellence with visionary leadership. Passionate about collaboration and impact, Patrick builds teams that deliver innovative solutions and lasting business value.

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Kevin Weber

Head of Payment Strategy & Optimization

Kevin has 30 years of consulting experience in the Airline, IT and Healthcare sectors. His passion is the end to end payment ecosystem and it's financial optimization. He focuses on detailed ROI analysis within the payment ecosystem to identify ways of continuously improving the Payment Orchestration platform.

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Steven Osei

Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications

Steven leads CellPoint Digital’s global branding and marketing strategy, bringing a deep understanding of market and buyer dynamics. He focuses on driving demand, strengthening brand recognition, and elevating CellPoint Digital’s position as a trusted voice in travel payments across the global travel ecosystem.

Operational leadership team