Kent Vorland is a seasoned fintech leader, venture advisor, and strategic operator with extensive international experience across financial services, technology, and high-growth startups. He began his career in the Norwegian Air Force before moving to the United States to study economics, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After an early career on Wall Street, Kent transitioned into the startup world, becoming a driving force in mobile payments and fintech infrastructure. As CEO of SimplyPayMe, he helped scale the platform globally, empowering SMEs with digital payment tools. He later served as Chief Commercial Officer of Uome, a Mastercard-backed platform delivering operational and financial infrastructure for banks and SMEs, and continues to support the company as a strategic advisor.
Today, Kent supports startups and scaleups across fintech, healthtech, and emerging technologies, advising on commercial strategy, go-to-market execution, and investor readiness. He works closely with founding teams to shape product direction, build partnerships, and accelerate growth. Beyond his commercial work, Kent is a trustee of Greek Stray ResQ, a nonprofit rescuing and rehabilitating abused and abandoned animals in Greece. He remains a strong advocate for purpose-driven innovation, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to every venture he supports.
Kent Vorland is a seasoned fintech leader, venture advisor, and strategic operator with extensive international experience across financial services, technology, and high-growth startups. He began his career in the Norwegian Air Force before moving to the United States to study economics, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After an early career on Wall Street, Kent transitioned into the startup world, becoming a driving force in mobile payments and fintech infrastructure. As CEO of SimplyPayMe, he helped scale the platform globally, empowering SMEs with digital payment tools. He later served as Chief Commercial Officer of Uome, a Mastercard-backed platform delivering operational and financial infrastructure for banks and SMEs, and continues to support the company as a strategic advisor.
Today, Kent supports startups and scaleups across fintech, healthtech, and emerging technologies, advising on commercial strategy, go-to-market execution, and investor readiness. He works closely with founding teams to shape product direction, build partnerships, and accelerate growth. Beyond his commercial work, Kent is a trustee of Greek Stray ResQ, a nonprofit rescuing and rehabilitating abused and abandoned animals in Greece. He remains a strong advocate for purpose-driven innovation, bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to every venture he supports.
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