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February 25, 2021

Exclusive: Mastercard ex-chief plans to invest $100m+ fund into Europe's payment startups

Sifted speaks exclusively with Javier Perez to discuss his fund's plans in Europe, after making his first investment into a Danish fintech.


Isabel Woodford

4 min read

After 24 years at Mastercard, Javier Perez can spot a winning payments company when he sees one.

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