Jamie Samaha is a people-first global executive with more than 25 years of experience

leading fintech, commerce media, and customer engagement businesses.

 

Originally from Sydney, Jamie has a proven record of scaling Australian innovation globally.

He co-led the sale of Pinpoint to Mastercard, where he eventually became EVP of Global

Consumer Engagement and Data Services, scaling solutions on the world-stage. As Group

CEO of Prezzee, he led the Australian fintech’s growth into the US, UK and Europe,

supporting its unicorn valuation and earning recognition including Deloitte Tech Fast 50 and

AFR’s #1 Best Place to Work. Currently as CEO of Reward, he is accelerating international

growth and redefining commerce media at the intersection of payments and commerce with

a people-first, AI-driven model. Under his leadership, Reward has delivered over £2 billion

back to UK households, fuelling over £120 billion in consumer spend across the UK

Economy.

 

He has also served in governance and advisory roles across Australian sport, retail, and

philanthropy, including A-League club Sydney FC, fashion house Arthur Galan AG, the

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, and the UK Foundation for The Australian Ballet.

 

He holds an Executive MBA from UTS and a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW. Jamie

lives in London with his wife and two daughters.