Payments Unfiltered

Join Theo Spyrides, Head of Product at Primer, for your much-needed dose of honest payments chat.

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Payments Unfiltered is a podcast from Primer, hosted by Theo Spyrides, exploring the ideas, technologies, and trends shaping modern payments. Each episode features candid conversations with payment leaders, founders, and industry experts about the decisions, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of payments and commerce.

March 12, 2025

Setting up payments for success with André Moeller (Elli)

In this episode of Payments Unfiltered, Theo Spyrides sits down with André Moeller, Payments, Risk, and Fraud Professional Lead at Elli (Volkswagen Group’s energy and charging solutions provider). They explore the key strategies for setting up payments correctly, including defining the optimal payment flow: Understanding the difference between Customer-Initiated Transactions (CIT) and Merchant-Initiated Transactions (MIT); selecting the right payment methods: Aligning payment options with customer preferences, average order values, and regional trends; avoiding misalignment: Why businesses must involve payment experts early to prevent friction, fraud, and failed transactions; optimizing checkout experiences: How too many payment options can create unnecessary complexity and reduce conversion rates; the role of data: Using insights to optimize payments, reduce fraud, and improve business strategy; and building a strong payments team: Why hiring experienced payments professionals is critical for success.

February 11, 2025

Buyer liars, AI fraudsters & lost revenue with Galit Shani-Michel

Fraud is evolving, and merchants can’t afford to fight it alone. In this episode of Payments Unfiltered, our host, Theo Spyrides, speaks with Galit Shani-Michel, VP of Payments at Forter, to discuss the rise of AI-powered fraud, the growing threat of friendly fraud, and why false declines cost businesses more than they realize. They also discuss why traditional fraud rules no longer work, how merchants can leverage data-sharing networks, and the real impact of 3DS on fraud prevention and conversion rates.

October 8, 2024

How partnerships power payments with Michaela Weber

Join host Theo Spyrides as he dives deep with Michaela Weber, SVP & GM of Payments & Global Business Development at BigCommerce, to reveal how partnerships are reshaping the payment ecosystem. Discover how these alliances are fueling innovation and unlocking massive value for merchants. Theo and Michaela also discuss the breakthrough ecommerce trends and cutting-edge tactics merchants use to redefine their customers' checkout and payment experience.

August 7, 2024

Driving change in fintech with Parvinder Dahri-Cooper

Join host Theo Spyrides as he sits down with Parvinder Dahri-Cooper to explore her extensive experience in the payments ecosystem. Parvinder shares insights from her pivotal role in taking Worldpay to IPO and discusses her impactful efforts in driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) within the fintech industry. Discover why fintech must champion diversity and how it can lead the charge in supporting underserved communities. This episode also delves into the challenges of balancing product innovation with regulation and the potential for fintech to drive social good.

April 25, 2024

Behind the scenes with a Fintech VC, featuring Rob Moffat

Rob Moffat, a partner at Balderton Capital, joins Theo Spyrides to discuss his journey into the VC space and his passion for payment and fintech innovation. He also discusses the trends He believes have shaped the payment industry in the last five years, how He spots and evaluates promising payment startups, and the essential skills and traits that payment entrepreneurs need to thrive.

February 22, 2024

The Founder's Story with Gabriel Le Roux

Primer CEO & Co-Founder Gabriel Le Roux speaks on the Payments Unfiltered Podcast about his journey in payments, his experiences founding a successful start-up, and the evolution of the payments ecosystem over the past decade and where it’s going.

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