About Me
PAYMENTS EXPERIENCE THAT STARTS WITH THE PROBLEM.
I'm Fionn Stakelum.
I've spent my career working across payments, fintech, acquiring, merchant services, banking and business development.
I've worked with merchants and payment businesses across international markets, with particular experience in complex and higher-risk environments.
My experience covers:
Acquiring
Merchant onboarding
High-risk payments
Payment strategy
Payment optimisation
Cross-border payments
Banking
Partnerships
Business development
WHY I DO THIS
The payments industry can be extremely difficult to navigate when your business doesn't fit neatly into the mainstream.
You can spend weeks talking to PSPs only to receive:
"We don't support your industry."
"You're outside our risk appetite."
"We can't support your geography."
"Your processing profile doesn't fit."
Or worse:
"Your account is being terminated."
I've spent enough time on both sides of the payments conversation to understand that the answer isn't always another provider.
Sometimes the problem is how the business is structured.
Sometimes it's the risk profile.
Sometimes it's the MCC.
Sometimes it's the documentation.
Sometimes it's simply the wrong acquiring partner.
My job is to work out which one it is.
MY APPROACH
NO BS.
I won't promise that I can get every business approved.
I won't tell you that every PSP will support you.
And I won't recommend a provider simply because I have a relationship with them.
I'll tell you what I believe is realistically achievable.
UNDERSTAND FIRST.
Before recommending a solution, I need to understand your business.
SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
The objective isn't another payment account.
The objective is a payments structure that works.
BUILD FOR THE FUTURE.
Where possible, I'll help you think beyond the immediate problem and build a more resilient payment strategy.
DIFFICULT PAYMENTS PROBLEMS ARE MY SPECIALITY
If you're struggling with payments, let's talk.
Fionn Stakelum
High-Risk Payments Problem Solver
Let us help you grow with confidence.