Secure Growth Summit

Independent Tech Analyst

Benedict Evans has spent 25 years analysing mobile, media and technology, and worked in equity research, strategy, consulting and venture capital.

He is now an independent analyst.

Senior Fraud Analyst at Back Market

Benjamin is a senior fraud analyst specialising in non-payment fraud at Back Market since September 2024.

His main areas of expertise include refund abuse, ATO prevention, and promo code abuse. He has worked in the fraud industry for the last seven years, in Ireland and in France at Wayfair and La Redoute.

Head of Fraud at Fanvue

Anna Collier is Head of Fraud at Fanvue, a creator subscription platform helping creators build and monetise direct relationships with their fans.

With 10 years’ experience in fraud prevention, Anna has led fraud programmes across high-growth consumer and fintech environments, including Amazon. She was also an early member of the team at Marshmallow, the British insurtech unicorn, where she led the scaling of fraud and risk capabilities through rapid growth.

Revenue Protection Operations Lead at Spotify

Senior Project Manager at Ravelin

With an academic background in astrophysics, Himayak transitioned from mapping the universe to leading complicated technical projects at Ravelin.

Almost five years ago, he joined the Integrations team as Ravelin’s 100th employee. It’s the culmination of a varied professional background that includes data analysis, operations, and even marketing – a role where his stellar communication, technical expertise and proactiveness cement merchants’ success in the fight against fraud, early on.

Fraud Prevention Lead at Kinguin

Marek leads the Fraud Prevention Team at Kinguin, a global marketplace for gaming and digital goods, where instant delivery and a diverse, high-risk portfolio of digital products create unique fraud challenges.

Kinguin invests significantly in fraud prevention while staying mindful of the customer experience, aiming to keep customer friction as low as possible.

Freelance Business Product Owner at ADEO

Benjamin Louche is a digital payments expert with over 15 years of experience in the banking and fintech sectors. As a freelance Business Product Owner, he leads digital transformation projects for major groups such as ADEO, BNP Paribas, and Oney Bank.

Specialized in innovative payment methods (Apple Pay, PSP), regulatory compliance (PSD2), and fraud prevention, Benjamin supports companies in their international payment strategies. He is recognised for his ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and deliver complex projects in Agile environments.

Senior Payment Fraud & Risk Specialist, Back Market

Parveen is a seasoned payment fraud specialist with extensive experience in safeguarding online marketplaces from evolving threats. Having worked with Airbnb, Vestiaire Collective, and now Back Market, Parveen has identified and tackled various types of fraud unique to each marketplace platform.

At Back Market, she focuses on managing payment-related risks, from checkout to chargebacks. Leveraging technology, data, and process optimization, she leads impactful anti-fraud initiatives to ensure secure and seamless ecommerce payments, protecting businesses and customers alike.

VP Account Management & Partnerships at Ravelin

Coming from an economics background, Jamie George has been with Ravelin for over eight years. Earning his stripes in Sales initially, he launched and managed both the Account Management and Partnerships teams at the AI-native fraud & payments company.

Today, he serves as VP of these teams, working tirelessly and strategically to support Ravelin's clients and partners to tackle fraud and risk across the entire customer journey.

Data Scientist at Ravelin

Numbers won Jerome over from a young age, and the inherent patterns they form led him to machine learning – his true calling. After completing a BSc in Mathematics and a MSc in Data Science, he worked at companies that include Rolls-Royce and Delta Capita before joining Ravelin.

As a Data Scientist in the Detection team since 2023, Jerome excels at developing machine learning features with strong predictive power, helping to minimise risk and support the secure growth of online merchants.

Chief Product Officer at Ravelin

Joining Ravelin in 2018, Chief Product Officer Mark Barlow oversees the development of a suite of fraud detection and payment acceptance products.

He has worked in the digital transformation team at the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, focusing on GOV.UK transactional services and has over 20 years of product management experience, working on a range of mobile apps, search, community and content products for startups and larger organizations – such as Hailo, Yahoo!, AltaVista and BBC Online.

SVP Strategy & Acquisitions at Worldpay