4 days ago
Dr. Devid Jegerson appointed as PayLater Chief Executive Officer
PayLater, Qatar's pioneering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform, announced the appointment of Dr. Devid Jegerson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Jegerson brings over 30 years of international leadership experience in fintech, digital banking, and payments innovation. Recognized as a trailblazer in digital financial services across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, he has spearheaded transformative projects that have reshaped the way people transact, save, and interact with money.
Dr. Jegerson has led four startups and delivered industry firsts, including the world's first rechargeable prepaid card, an early Revolut-style eMoney account, Europe's first Venmo-like P2P system, and the Middle East's first native cloud-based payment platform. His leadership at noonpay, InvestBank, and the National Bank of Fujairah has positioned him as a leading subject matter expert in MENA's financial sector.
As CEO of PayLater, Dr. Jegerson will oversee the company's next phase of growth, leading the national scale-up of Qatar's first licensed BNPL fintech. 'Qatar is on the way to leading the next wave of fintech innovation in the region,' said Dr. Jegerson.
'At PayLater, we are committed to empowering consumers with smarter, more transparent ways to manage their finances, all while staying true to our values of trust, simplicity, and compliance.'
A respected industry leader and published author, Dr. Jegerson holds a research doctorate with distinction from Abu Dhabi University, an EMBA from MIP Politecnico di Milano, and has contributed extensively to the fields of AI, payments, blockchain, and digital regulation.
