NATASHA ZURNAMER

Globally renowned consultant and technology founder, I have spent over two decades establishing myself as a leading expert in the Fashion and FMCG retail sectors. Known for driving tangible results, my expertise spans retail, trade, digital, and technology globally. My passion lies in harnessing technology-driven sales growth, cross-border trade, strategic planning, data analytics, and operational efficiency. I consistently deliver comprehensive, scalable solutions, empowering businesses to achieve rapid and sustainable growth.

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Leveraging a vast and influential C-suite network that includes top executives from Australian and international brands, retailers, technology enablers, logistics providers, payment solutions, banks, and investors, I've successfully guided both listed and SME businesses toward global market prominence. My strategic insights have supported numerous mergers, acquisitions, and capital investments, earning recognition and respect within advisory boards and investment circles alike. This impact was acknowledged through my nominations as Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 2008 and 2009.

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In 2020, driven by a vision to revolutionise global payments, I founded Optty, a fintech innovator that has radically transformed payment integrations worldwide. Optty stands as one of the world's most comprehensive PaaS platforms, seamlessly integrating over 140+ traditional and next-generation payment methods in a single, streamlined integration (and growing). Powered by relentless innovation, unwavering integrity, and exceptional collaboration, Optty swiftly expanded to 140+ countries, partnering with global giants and enabling unprecedented ease and speed for Schemes, Gateways, Banks and Orchestrators to embed into their existing infrastructure to provide seamless payments inclusion to merchants globally. During my time at Optty, I achieved B-Corp and conviction of citizenship focusing on our live to give value of people, planet and was awarded the Mastercard Start Path accelerator in 2023, and championed globally by Mastercard as a female Fintech Founder. ​

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My Optty journey is one that I remain incredibly proud of and my story will be told.

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My current passion involves mentoring, advising, collaborating on strategic initiatives, and supporting founders and accelerator programs to identify and nurture future-defining technology founders.

 

I am also reinventing; this time a Stealth Start-up with so many valuable learnings. Trust and sovereignty are at the core of my new venture. 

 

I am open to opportunities for board positions, advisory roles, strategic consulting, keynote speaking engagements, mentorship programs, and collaborative ventures that drive innovation and growth. I live in both London and Sydney and available to work globally. 

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To the kind people who have supported me, and to those whose actions have taught me hard lessons; each of you has shaped the fabric of my innovation, my strength and resilience. My determination and drive to make a difference remain unwavering. 

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I carry forward what matters. And I continue, with greater clarity than ever before.

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Natasha