Americas

United States
Puerto Rico

Europe

Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Norway
Poland
Sweden
United Kingdom
Spain

Americas

United States
Puerto Rico

Europe

Denmark
Germany
Ireland
Norway
Poland
Sweden
United Kingdom
Spain

Simple, flexible solutions

We adapt with your changing needs.

Transparent, speedy payments

We get you funded fast, with minimal jargon and no hidden surprises.

A real partnership

Trusted. Reliable. Deep sector expertise.

Smart businesses know Elavon

Maybe you’re not familiar with us, but we work with many businesses that are household names. And to those in the know, we’re trusted specialists renowned for our reliability, security and award-winning expertise.

Working with over 100 airlines worldwide for more than three decades, and also a leading light in the hospitality, retail and transport sectors, we’ve got your back – whether you’re just starting out or you’re already a big name.

With our cross-border and international experience, our friendly team can support you in ten European languages.

Around the corner, around the world

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Retail

From in-store shoppers to online buyers from all over the world.

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Restaurants

From quick-service cafés, bars and chains to the finest five-star restaurants. 

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Airlines

First-class payments, from booking and on-board spending to arriving at your destination.

Education

From tuition fees and accommodation to paying for books, printing and even the gym. 

Hospitality

From check-in to check-out and everything else in between.

Stadiums

Speedy, secure payments to keep queues moving at every special event.

Transport

Digital payments on trains, buses, taxis, parking, road tolls and buying fuels.

Leadership

Jamie Walker

Jamie

Walker

CEO, Elavon

Jamie Walker was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Elavon in 2017 and is responsible for leading more than 4,000 employees in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Since joining Elavon in 2001, Jamie has managed complex initiatives, including acquisitions and international expansion in his previous role as Chief Financial Officer for Elavon, to assessing risk and opportunities for sustainable, strategic growth in his former role as Chief Administrative Officer for U.S. Bank’s Payment Services division.

Jamie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and marketing from Emory University, and is based in Atlanta, United States.

Declan Lynch

Declan

Lynch

EVP, Elavon

Declan Lynch was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Elavon Financial Services (EFS) in 2006 and is responsible for leading more than 2,000 employees in Ireland, UK, Germany, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Spain and Luxembourg.

EFS is a fully-chartered Irish bank, wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. In addition to its leading payment-processing solutions, EFS also operates a number of fast-growing investment services businesses in Europe including Trust, Depositary and Custody.  


Declan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin, and is based in Dublin.

Hemlata Narasimhan

Hemlata

Narasimhan

SVP, Elavon

Hemlata Narasimhan was appointed European President of Elavon Merchant Services in 2022, and is responsible for 1000 employees in seven countries.

Prior to joining Elavon, Hemlata led the merchant and acquiring business for Visa in Europe. She was also responsible for the growth in Europe of Cybersource – a payment platform acquired by Visa in 2010, and an Elavon partner.

Prior to Visa, Hemlata spent almost seven years at American Express in New York and London, and had a successful career in management consulting with the Boston Consulting Group.

Hemlata is based in London.

Gilda Pender

Gilda

Pender

SVP, Elavon

Gilda was appointed Chief Operations Officer in 2022, having been with Elavon since 2018.

Gilda has over thirty years of experience in the financial services sector across operations and transformation in the UK, Ireland, and the US.

In addition to leading large teams delivering strategic and complex business change, Gilda has driven significant initiatives building banking operations from greenfield sites to a full retail bank servicing. 

As an accomplished female leader, Gilda is a vocal advocate for emerging diverse talent, employee engagement and wellbeing.

Gilda has a Masters in Financial Services, Certified Banking Director, CDip Accounting and Finance, Company Secretary and BSc in Computer Science.

We’re looking for you

Join a friendly team that breaks boundaries and embraces change. Welcome to Elavon.