Alessandro Hatami is a financial transformation strategist, author, and a leading voice in the digital transformation of banking, payments, and finance. He is the co-author of Reinventing Banking and Finance—named Best Banking Book of 2021 by Investopedia—and the upcoming Inclusive Finance (April 2025).
An active fintech mentor and investor and a former executive at PayPal, Lloyds, GE Capital and PayPoint, Alessandro now advises global banks and fintechs through Pacemakers.io. He regularly contributes to Harvard Business Review Italy, The Banker, and The European Business Review, and is a popular keynote speaker at international summits.
Alessandro appears frequently in the media and on podcasts, offering expert commentary on digital disruption, financial inclusion, and the future of banking.
Alessandro is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pacemakers.io, a boutique consulting firm that helps large companies drive innovation through strategic collaborations, joint ventures, and the acquisition of smaller transformative firms.