CHICAGO & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C-SAM, a pioneer in secure mobile transactions technology offering a range of mobile-based applications for financial as well as non-financial services, today announced that industry veteran Vincent Barnaud has joined the leadership team as general manager and will oversee the firm’s sales, business development and customer relationship management activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Vincent is a pioneer in the mobile payments and commerce space with tremendous knowledge of the mobile network operator sector,” said Felix Marx, CEO of C-SAM. “With a strong track record of success managing a portfolio of several types of mobile products and services, along with his comprehensive experience in business development and sales, Vincent is a complementary fit to lead C-SAM’s continued growth throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.”
Barnaud, who will work out of the Paris office, has an extensive background in near-field-communication (NFC), smart cards, product management, business development and sales. Prior to joining C-SAM, Barnaud served as director of contactless services at Orange France Telecom where he managed the organization’s global strategy and led its universal NFC and mobile wallet initiative. During his time there, he delivered a global roadmap that included devices, SIMs, and service platforms and coordinated the roll-out with affiliates.
“With mobile payments expected to rise in the next few years, C-SAM has already positioned itself as a leader in the mobile payment space,” said Barnaud. “I look forward to working alongside the leadership team at C-SAM and further exploring new ways to provide our customers with more accessible mobile commerce products and services.”
Barnaud has spoken at several industry events pertaining to contactless services and NFC, including the NFCP Global Summit and Mobile World Congress Asia and Barcelona. Barnaud holds a bachelor’s degree from Brighton University in the U.K. and a master’s in management from EDHEC Business School in Lille, France.
About C-SAM
C-SAM, Inc. is a pioneer in secure mobile transactions technology. The company provides turnkey services to carriers, banks, merchants, settlement networks, healthcare providers, and large infrastructure providers. C-SAM has launched commercial services in the US, Japan, Vietnam, India, Singapore, and Mexico. For more information, visit www.c-sam.com or follow us on Twitter at @c_sam_inc.
