Richard Harrison is an executive in the financial technology and cryptocurrency sectors, known for his work in strategy and payment infrastructure. He is the Vice President of Banking and Payment Partnerships at MoonPay, a fintech company that provides payment infrastructure for cryptocurrency transactions. Harrison's career has included roles at several major payment and technology companies, including PayPal and Paysafe. ^[1]​

Education

Richard Harrison completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Portsmouth, earning a BSc (Honours) and a Master’s degree in Business Law, Business, and Law between 1997 and 2002. He previously attended St John Payne RC School, where he completed GCSEs and A-Levels with a focus on business administration and management from 1990 to 1997. ^[3]

Career

Richard Harrison has held senior leadership roles in the global payments and fintech sector, with a focus on partnerships, commercial strategy, and cross-border financial infrastructure. He serves as Vice President of Banking and Payment Partnerships at MoonPay (since 2025), where he oversees global banking and payments strategy, manages institutional partnerships, and participates in governance and risk oversight functions within affiliated entities. He previously served as Senior Director of Payment Partnerships at the company, contributing to the development and scaling of payment infrastructure supporting digital asset transactions.

In 2024, Harrison served as Senior Vice President, Commercial – Payments and Fintech at BVNK, where he was responsible for commercial strategy and revenue development across payments and fintech segments. From 2021 to 2024, he worked at Freemarket as Vice President of Sales, leading go-to-market strategy and new business development for cross-border payments and foreign exchange services.

Earlier in his career, Harrison held multiple leadership roles at PPRO between 2017 and 2021, including Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Global Partnerships. His responsibilities included partnership management, global sales strategy, and coordination with product, compliance, and operational teams. He also held strategic and growth-focused roles at PayPal from 2016 to 2017, supporting merchant growth initiatives and client development across key sectors. Prior to this, he worked at Paysafe Group (2015–2016), where he led global sales initiatives for fintech and enterprise clients.

Harrison began his professional career in recruitment and commercial leadership roles across London-based firms from 2002 to 2015, progressing through management positions focused on sales operations, client development, and organizational growth. ^[3]