Roy Aston is the Chief Operating Officer at Paysafe, a role he assumed in 2022. He originally joined the company in 2019 as Chief Information Officer, responsible for global IT strategy, 24x7 technology operations, cybersecurity, and leading the cloud-based payments platform transformation. Based in London, he oversees the company’s operational strategy.
Before becoming COO, Aston spent three years as Paysafe’s CIO. Prior to that, he served as Chief Information Officer at Barclaycard from 2013 to 2019. His earlier career includes senior roles at Citi as Director of Business and Technology Transformation and at egg, where he contributed to the digital relaunch of the internet-based UK bank.
Throughout his career, Aston has focused on technology-driven transformation within financial services and payments. His leadership at Paysafe has been instrumental in advancing the company’s payment solutions for the iGaming and e-commerce sectors.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Barclaycard | Chief Information Officer | 2013-01-01 – 2019-01-01 |
| Paysafe | Chief Information Officer | 2019-01-01 – 2022-01-01 |
| Paysafe | Chief Operating Officer | – present |