Tappit Adds Heavyweight Tech Talent

Cashless payment experience platform tappit has appointed Jason Dean as its new chief technology officer.

Dean joins tappit having departed his role as CTO at Sensewhere Ltd and will lead R&D, product development and engineering, helping to streamline tappit’s existing cashless payments technology to enhance fan experience.

The senior recruitment caps off a busy year at tappit, which provides cashless experiences at sports, festivals and entertainment events.

The platform announced partnerships with reigning Premier League title winners Manchester City in October 2018 and Birmingham City earlier in the year, adding to its portfolio of sporting event clients.

Further sporting events include the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the World Surf League.

Dean is to explore growing tappit’s global footprint within new and developing markets, working alongside another recent addition, chief commercial officer Duco Smit, as well as Daniel Van Eynsbergen as chief operating officer.

Enhancing tappit’s expertise across full life-cycle product design and development, Dean brings with him extensive experience in working with mobile payment security, proximity (RFiD & NFC), geospatial, big data and analytics.

Dean has previously delivered software projects for the likes of Nokia, Facebook, KPMG, Accenture, Sky, Tencent, WeChat and QQ.

Jason Thomas, tappit CEO, said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Jason onboard as he will play an important role in our long-term growth strategy. His extensive knowledge and experience as CTO, specifically in mobile payments, speaks volumes.

“Cashless technology is at the core of what we do, and I strongly believe Jason will take our cashless systems to the next level, further improving the live event experience for fans.”

Commenting on his new role, Dean added: “tappit is making great strides in the live event sector and it’s a fantastic time to be joining the company, helping to drive its mission to provide the very best experience for its partners and their fans. 

“I am very excited to play my part in tappit’s story, propelling its cashless innovation internationally – helping tappit become the world’s leading provider in the cashless event sector.”