Simon Ward

Founder and CEO at Floatpays (YC S21)

Founder

Floatpays Inc· Summer 2021🇿🇦 City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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2019Founder· FloatPays

Founder · since 2019

Company

FloatPays

Role

Founder and CEO (YC S21)

current

Stage

—

no public source

Raised

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no public source

Based

South Africa

current

Founder / co-founder — the company's markEmployee / research role

Source: LinkedIn work history

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Floatpays Inc

On-demand wage access service built for the African market

Summer 2021

Experience

Career

FloatPays
Founder
Founder and CEO (YC S21) · South Africa · 2019 – Present
2019
Founders Factory Africa
Entrepreneur In Residence · Cape Town Area, South Africa · 2019 – 2020
2019
Prodigy Finance
CTO · Cape Town and London · 2016 – 2019
2016
takealot.com
VP Engineering (interim) · Cape Town, South Africa · 2015
2015
PhotoBox
Deputy Group CTO · London and Paris · 2015
2015
Moonpig
CTO · London, United Kingdom · 2013 – 2015
2013
Rakuten.co.uk (formerly Play.com)
Chief Architect · United Kingdom · 2011 – 2013
2011
Play.com
Chief Architect · Cambridge, United Kingdom · 2009 – 2011
2009
Play.com
Software Development Manager · Cambridge, United Kingdom · 2004 – 2009
2004
TWI
Senior Project Leader - Software Development · United Kingdom · 2000 – 2004
2000
Various
Consultant Engineer · South Africa · 1997 – 1999
1997

Bio

I am a passionate technologist and product builder. I get my energy from building products that disrupt existing markets and make a positive impact on how we live our lives. My experience includes 25 years as an entrepreneur and business leader in the fintech and eCommerce business verticals. I have worked globally and been fortunate enough to be part of a few business exits along the way. Brands include Play.com, Rakuten, Moonpig.com, Photobox.com, Prodigy Finance and most recently Floatpays.