Seasoned industry executive to drive innovation and exceptional customer experiences for global payments technology provider

ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, has announced the appointment of Trent Gunthorpe as General Manager, Head of Pacific. In this role, Trent will lead ACI’s growth across the Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, PNG, Fiji and 12 other Pacific island nations, supporting banks and merchants in achieving their critical business and growth objectives.

“Trent’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the industry and ACI. We are focused on delivering exceptional service and support for our customers in the Pacific region, helping them to advance their digital payments transformation journeys,” said Leslie Choo, Senior Vice President, Managing Director – APAC, ACI Worldwide. “Trent’s local market knowledge, experience and expertise will be invaluable for our customers who have a strong desire to implement innovative payments solutions.”

Trent has more than 20 years of experience in the payments industry and most recently served as the Chief Product Officer at Australian Settlements Limited, helping to transform the Sydney-based company into an innovative payments-platform-as-a-service provider. He also previously served as Head of Payments at American Express across the Pacific and has provided valuable input into industry-led initiatives, like the move to mobile payments, partnering with the likes of Apple, Samsung and Google to enable their respective launches within the region. Trent is also known for his extensive industry commentary and participation in a range of industry committees and working groups – he played a key role in the expansion of open loop, public transport ticketing consulting with government and industry.

“I am thrilled to join ACI Worldwide, a company with decades of unrivaled expertise in payments technology, at a time where there is focused effort to help shape the future of payments across the Pacific,” said Trent. “ACI works with some of the most innovative banks and merchants in the Pacific, and I am excited to support each of them in their transformation journeys as they navigate new innovations, regulatory changes and other key market events happening across the industry.”

About ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide, an original innovator in global payments technology, delivers transformative software solutions that power intelligent payments orchestration in real time so banks, billers, and merchants can drive growth, while continuously modernising their payment infrastructures, simply and securely. With nearly 50 years of trusted payments expertise, we combine our global footprint with a local presence to offer enhanced payment experiences to stay ahead of constantly changing payment challenges and opportunities.