Our Management Team

Neil Garner, CEO & Founder

Neil founded Proxama in 2005 (then called Glue4 Technologies). The business focused on creating services that link people and brands using consumer technologies. In 2008, the company was rebranded as Proxama with a focus on the applications of mobile, smartcard and NFC technologies. Neil passionately believes in using emerging technologies to create valuable services for people. Prior to founding Proxama, Neil ran a division of a niche consultancy, Consult Hyperion, where he led the systems implementation teams for a number of ground breaking products including Vodafone’s m-Pesa, MasterCard’s PayPass, Sky and Barclaycard’s SkyCard and American Express Blue card. Neil has a MEng and DPhil from York University and is a Chartered Engineer. Any precious time at home is split between renovating an old property and enjoying life with his wife and three young children.

John Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer

In his role as CFO, John is leading the development of business opportunities across the UK and North America and is responsible for guiding the business through its consolidation and growth across the proximity commerce industry.

Mike Woods, CEO of Payments Division

Mike joins Proxama following the acquisition of Aconite Technology towards the end of 2014. Having founded the card payment and security company in 2000, where he served as CEO and Chairman of the Board, and transformed Aconite into a global software solutions company with blue chip clients across, Europe, Middle East, Africa and USA.

Jon Worley, CEO of Marketing Division

Jon has over 20 years’ experience managing complex technology and business change projects across different market sectors including retail, banking and hospitality & leisure. He has a passion for helping businesses to engage more effectively with their customers and over the past 15 years has provided consultancy support to over 25 large scale loyalty initiatives in the UK and Europe. Jon joined Proxama in 2014 to lead the delivery of our mobile marketing solutions into the retail and media markets. His in-depth knowledge of customer loyalty strategy will ensure that our clients projects are successful and achieve their potential to engage customers effectively. When he is not thinking about the potential of mobile marketing solutions Jon enjoys cycling and staying active.

Case Study: Harrods & Ralph Lauren

From 21st October - 7th November, Ralph Lauren celebrated the expansion of its Polo range by taking over the 15 iconic window displays at Harrods on London’s Brompton Road. The window display was ‘brought to life’ with the addition of a fully integrated mobile proximity marketing campaign, which enabled Ralph Lauren and Harrods to further enrich their consumers’ shopping experience and increase their brand exposure.

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Case Study: The KIA Oval

In August 2014, Proxama worked with The KIA Oval to deliver a new exclusive VIP App, utilising the latest mobile proximity marketing technologies; Geo-fencing, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC).

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Case Study: Posterscope, JCDecaux, Primesight, Clear Channel & Ladbrokes

In April 2014, Posterscope ran an OOH marketing campaign for Ladbrokes, utilising NFC and QR enabled six sheets across multiple OOH owners – JCDecaux, Primesight and Clear Channel. The campaign was deployed across 1700 UK sites and was designed to encourage consumers to tap to download the Ladbrokes app on their mobile phone to receive a £50 free bet.

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Case Study: Ubisoft®

In April 2014, Proxama worked with Ubisoft® to promote the highly anticipated launch of its new video game Watchdogs ™. Utilising proximity mobile marketing technologies, Near Field Communication (NFC) and QR codes, the campaign incentivised gamers to “tap-in” and interact with the brand using their smartphones to enter the competition for a chance to win a paid for holiday to Chicago.

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Case Study: Exterion Media & First Aberdeen

In April 2014, Proxama partnered with Exterion Media and First Aberdeen, to pilot an innovative new customer engagement campaign utilising NFC and QR technology. As the first fully interactive bus campaign in the UK to utilise both NFC and QR technology, it was deployed across 20 bendy buses in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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EVENTS

Samsung Pay and Apple Pay Are Here To Stay: The Future of Banking, Toronto, 23rd April 2015

Mobile payments have taken the world by storm, with the market particularly heating up in the last twelve months. There’s no denying that Samsung Pay and Apple Pay are driving the mobile payments ecosystem forward and transforming the state of play, creating new challenges and opportunities for issuers.

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Contactless Intelligence Conference, London, 28th April 2015

In this session Neil Garner, will review the progress of different emerging mobile technologies and discuss if the consumer and retailer have yet to benefit.

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EMV - A Stepping Stone to Mobile Payments, Webinar, 12th May 2015

In October 2015, the much-discussed Payment Networks’ Liability Shift associated with EMV (EuroPay, MasterCard, and Visa) is due to take effect in the United States. Meanwhile, there have been major developments in the NFC mobile payments space, with the recent launch of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and a

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Our Management Team

Neil Garner, CEO & Founder

John Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer

Mike Woods, CEO of Payments Division

Jon Worley, CEO of Marketing Division

LATEST NEWS

CASE STUDY

Case Study: Harrods & Ralph Lauren

Case Study: The KIA Oval

Case Study: Posterscope, JCDecaux, Primesight, Clear Channel & Ladbrokes

Case Study: Ubisoft®

Case Study: Exterion Media & First Aberdeen

WHO WE WORK WITH

EVENTS

Samsung Pay and Apple Pay Are Here To Stay: The Future of Banking, Toronto, 23rd April 2015

Contactless Intelligence Conference, London, 28th April 2015

EMV - A Stepping Stone to Mobile Payments, Webinar, 12th May 2015

LOCATIONS

HEAD OFFICE

London

OTHER LOCATIONS

New York

San Francisco

Norwich