Payments · iGaming · International growth

Build the rails.Open the market.

I’m Bryan Blake, a payments and iGaming entrepreneur. I work with operators, payment providers and founders on commercial partnerships, market entry and reliable payment experiences.

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What I bring

Commercial judgement for complex markets.

My work sits where payments, technology, regulation and customer experience meet. I translate market needs into partnerships and practical commercial plans.

Payment strategy

Provider selection, alternative payment methods, settlement, payouts and the customer journey across international markets.

Strategic partnerships

Commercial negotiation and relationship building between operators, payment providers, technology partners and advisers.

Market entry

Commercial planning for gaming and fintech businesses entering new jurisdictions, alongside qualified legal and compliance specialists.

The journey

A fighter-pilot ambition became a life built across service, banking, aviation and entrepreneurship.

I began with one ambition: to become a fighter pilot. That path first led me into military service, then into banking and trading while bringing up a young child. From there, I progressed through corporate banking and international payments, taking on increasingly senior commercial roles.

Aviation never left me. Alongside my banking career, I trained privately and earned my Commercial Pilot Licence. I then took the entrepreneurial step of building my own EMI and payments business before founding Hexopay in 2017.

Hexopay brought the journey together: disciplined execution, regulated finance, international relationships and the confidence to build from the ground up. Its purpose was clear—connect gaming merchants to trusted payment solutions across global markets.

ServiceMilitary foundations

CPLQualified commercial pilot

2017Hexopay founded

Career

Built across payments, gaming and growth.

A selected career record drawn from Bryan’s professional profile and published industry coverage.

2018 — present

Co Pilot · Arcus

An aviation company and a personal link to Bryan’s long-standing interest in flying and aircraft.

2017 — 2025

Founder & Chief Executive · Hexopay

Founded and developed an international payments business focused on iGaming, online casino, sportsbook and lottery merchants.

2016 — 2026

Founder · GB Global

Innovation, investment, business building and commercial strategy. The venture concluded in 2026.

2014 — 2017

Director, International · Secure Trading

Commercial strategy across EMEA and emerging markets, with responsibility for global gaming and FX partnerships.

2012 — 2014

Director, Corporate Management · Worldpay

Delivered acquiring, gateway, FX, alternative-payment, treasury and fraud solutions to ecommerce merchants across UK and European gaming and FX markets.

2011 — 2012

Country Corporate Sales Director · AIB Merchant Services

Led corporate card-acquiring sales nationally after progressing through the regional sales organisation.

2010 — 2011

Regional Sales Director · AIB Merchant Services

Managed regional acquisition, corporate relationships, payment partnerships and product integration across the UK.

2010 — 2020

Emerging Market Payment Advisory · GB

Independent advice to merchants on payment-provider selection, payment costs, supply chains and international processing. The advisory activity concluded in 2020.

2008 — 2009

European Business Development Director · Acxiom

Developed European sales strategy for corporate banking clients, addressing operational, sales and customer-retention challenges.

2007 — 2008

Corporate Manager · Royal Bank of Scotland

Business development and corporate acquisition across the North East and wider UK market.

Institutions and businesses across the journey

HexopaySecure Trading / Trust PaymentsWorldpayAIB Merchant ServicesAcxiomRoyal Bank of ScotlandHalifaxBarclays

Independent perspective

Recommended and recognised.

Public recommendations and industry recognition that support Bryan’s track record in commercial leadership, payments and gaming.

LinkedIn recommendation

Steve McArdle describes Bryan as a highly professional, mature commercial leader who won key business and consistently exceeded expectations.

Steve McArdle
Director, Stadia and Venues at Global Payments · Bryan’s manager at AIB Merchant Services

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LinkedIn recommendation

Laura Claughan highlights Bryan’s forward thinking approach, financial-services knowledge and ability to create valuable solutions for clients.

Laura Claughan
Recruitment leader · Worked with Bryan across several projects

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SBC Awards · 2020

Shortlisted for Leader of the Year alongside senior figures from major international gaming businesses.

Independent industry recognition during Hexopay’s growth.

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Merchant Payments Ecosystem · 2023

Nominated for Influencer of the Year among recognised leaders from the international payments sector.

A peer-facing nomination from a major payments-industry ecosystem.

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Interviews & coverage

Watch, read and listen.

Video interviews, conference discussions and published commentary from established payments and gaming channels.

SiGMA TV · 13:45

Bryan Blake, CEO & Founder, Hexopay

Payments, competition, technology, compliance and the future of the industry.

SiGMA Panel · 18:00

Tech giants, payment solutions and emerging markets

An expert discussion about market entry, regulation, pricing and payment providers.

SiGMA · Malta Week 2021

Customer experience, onboarding and payment gateways

A short interview on Hexopay, seamless payments and industry breakthroughs.

Payment Expert · Interview

Why reputable and trusted alternative payment methods matter

On customer choice, local preferences and selecting payment partners for international operators.

Read interview SBC News · Interview

A cautious approach to the US Wire Act

A founder’s view of the changing US sports-betting payments landscape following PASPA.

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Why payouts are fundamental in emerging markets

Practical observations on pay-in, pay-out and launch readiness for gaming operators.

Read coverage SiGMA · Interview

Solving payment challenges for online gambling operators

Local methods, secure transactions and the role payments play in regulated-market growth.

Read interview Gaming Intelligence · Recognition

Gaming Intelligence Hot 50

Industry recognition connected to Hexopay’s early growth and customer relationships.

View recognition Gambling Insider · Feature

Choosing the right payment methods for each market

A feature on localisation, consumer preferences and the commercial value of a focused payment mix.

Read feature SBC Events · Speaker profile

Payment Expert Forum industry speaker

Confirmed among senior payment and gaming leaders for SBC’s international Betting on Sports programme.

View programme LinkedIn · Current thinking

Payments, partnerships, regulation and growth

Follow Bryan’s commentary on developments across payments and the global gaming sector.

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Work with Bryan

Board. Advisory. Speaking. Executive leadership.

I welcome serious conversations about board appointments, strategic advisory work, speaking and interviews, executive roles and commercial partnerships across payments, fintech, iGaming and regulated digital businesses.

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