Nikos Fountas is the Executive Vice President and CEO of EFT Euronet for the Americas and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions. He is responsible for the strategic planning and development of the company’s presence in global markets, driving innovation through new products and services in the rapidly evolving payments space. Additionally, he leads the Group’s Merchant Services sector on a global scale.

Appointed EVP and CEO of EMEA EFT Division in 2014, Mr. Fountas previously served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Euronet’s Europe EFT Segment from 2009. Under his leadership, he has played a pivotal role in advancing regional and global initiatives.

Prior to joining Euronet, Mr. Fountas held managerial and senior roles in the information technology industry for over 15 years, including 12 years at IBM and 5 years as the head of a financial technology company in the banking sector. He holds an honors degree in Computer Science from York University in Canada.