Richard Walitza

Director, Business Development New Verticals Central Europe @Mastercard

Munich, DE
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2020 — Present

Director, Business Development New Verticals Central Europe @Mastercard

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München, DE

Strategic Partnerships: Building alliances with insurers, fintechs, merchants, OEMs, TELCOs and tourism boards to scale wallet-based solutions across Central Europe. • Real-Time Engagement: Turning digital wallets into dynamic channels for instant communication, payouts, offers, and customer support. • Innovation in Payouts: Delivered real-time insurance claims and benefit disbursements via wallets — reducing settlement times from days to minutes. • Travel & Destinations: Partnered with cities and tourism authorities to launch digital passes, enriching visitor journeys with real-time updates and exclusive offers. • Merchants & Retail: Enabled merchants to boost loyalty and repeat spend with wallet-based promotions and personalized push campaigns. • Automotive (ŠKODA Project): Driving in-car commerce with OEMs, integrating Priceless Experiences, fueling, parking, and offers directly into infotainment systems. • Cross-Vertical Innovation: Bridging finance, healthcare, retail, and mobility to create scalable wallet ecosystems with measurable impact.

EDUCATION

1996 — 2000

Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS)

Bachelor’s Degree, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg

1991 — 1993

Städt. Kaufm. Berufsschule Würzburg

Groß- und Außenhandelskaufmann, Economics, Management, Accounting, Weapon and Ammo Trading

SKILLS

Payment Card ProcessingPayment ServicesTelcoBankingTsmEmvMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentSolution SellingPaymentsContactless PaymentsManagement ConsultingMobile MarketingPayment SystemsMcommerceStrategic PartnershipsFinancial ServicesInternational SalesTelecommunicationsProduct DevelopmentMobile CommerceStart-UpsStrategyE-CommerceMobile PaymentsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementManagementNfcGunsElectronic PaymentsNegotiationE-PaymentsMobile ApplicationsLoyalty ProgramsSolutions MarketingGo-to-Market StrategyMobile TechnologyProduct MarketingMobile Banking

ABOUT RICHARD WALITZA

Leader in Digital Transformation- Specialising in digital wallet solutions and Web Push Provisioning (WPP)- Innovation in tourism industry, insurance claims, providing instant access to funds in beneficiaries\' digital wallets.Sector Expertise- Finance, telecoms, insurance, tourism and more- Developing digital engagement solutions in tourism, healthcare, insurance, banking, petroleum and retail- Integrating into customer wallets, in-car infotainment systems for seamless use experienceLeveraging AI- Using artificial intelligence to improve customer interactions and operational efficiency- AI-driven analytics and machine learning for personalised customer experiences and predictive modelling.Professional credentials- Extensive business development experience in digital, financial services, InsureTech and telecommunications- Certified drone pilot since July 2020, broadening technical and aerial insights.Certified drone pilot since 07-2020.

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