Curtis Nash

Summary

"I’m the Founder and CEO of Paytia, where I’ve spent over eight years building and scaling a next-generation payment platform that empowers some of the world’s largest companies. My focus has been on navigating the intricate and fast-evolving landscape of cashless transactions. It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey, driving innovation to meet the demands of a digital-first economy while ensuring security and reliability for our clients. Before launching Paytia, I founded Cognia, a SaaS-based company that delivered global communication services tailored for compliance, risk management, and productivity. Under my leadership, Cognia achieved a world-first milestone: securing PCI credit card compliance on AWS, proving that cloud-based systems could meet the payment industry’s toughest security standards. That breakthrough helped us raise £16M in funding from major players like Vodafone, Swisscom, and a prominent UK venture capital firm. I spearheaded the company’s expansion into the UK, US, and Australia, building a global footprint before it was sold successfully to Smerch. Earlier in my career, I served as Product Director at Greshamtech, where I reported directly to the board and played a key role in shaping the company’s strategic vision. My contributions helped deliver results that saw the share price rocket from 16p to 406p—a more than 25-fold increase—demonstrating my ability to blend product innovation with tangible business outcomes. Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a passion for pushing technological boundaries and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction. That commitment earned me the Best Cloud Innovation Award from Computer Weekly Tech Target in 2014, recognizing my work in transforming how businesses leverage cloud solutions. Whether it’s payments, compliance, or SaaS, I thrive on solving complex problems and creating value that lasts."