Global fintech, SumUp is pleased to announce the hiring of Pierre Lion as Global Director of Enterprise Sales, who will be responsible for the growth of the fintech’s enterprise solutions.
Pierre joined SumUp in March 2025 and will be based out of its London headquarters.
With more than 15 years of experience in enterprise sales, Pierre joins SumUp from fellow fintech Mangopay, where he was the Chief Growth Officer and instrumental in driving the company's growth and international expansion. Having been with Mangopay since its inception in 2012, he played a pivotal role in shaping Mangopay's vision and strategy, overseeing go to market, international expansion, strategic acquisitions and product innovation.
Pierre brings a wealth of payments experience, previously serving as Large Merchant Sales Manager at PayPal, where he covered the entire gamut from grocery solutions to the marketplace sector, successfully acquiring and managing high-turnover e-commerce clients and driving adoption of PayPal’s payment solutions. He is a graduate of HEC Paris Business School with an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management.
He joins SumUp during a period of strategic growth; while SumUp has traditionally focused on small merchants, in recent years the company has served a number of enterprise merchants such as DHL, Miele and several stadium players. SumUp is now at the stage to take their enterprise solutions to the next level, as the company sets its sights on larger merchants, such as stadiums and concert venues, in its push into new markets. Already announced as the official payment processor for The O2 in February, SumUp’s diverse and powerful payment and point of sale ecosystem is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes. This expansion reflects SumUp’s ambition to become a trusted partner for large organisations without compromising its commitment to accessibility and ease of use.
SumUp Co-Founder Marc Christ comments: “I am very happy that Pierre has joined the SumUp team. He has years of experience and the necessary expertise needed to expand our enterprise offering and reach new customers. Being the payment processor for one of the UK’s largest indoor arenas shows the flexibility of SumUp’s product suite; whether it is your favourite local food truck or The O2, we are able to provide merchants with the tools required to grow their businesses. We have the products and infrastructure in place, and now together with Pierre, I am confident that we can grow this area of our business.”
“It is an exciting time to be joining SumUp, and I look forward to helping take SumUp’s enterprise offering to the next level,” says SumUp Global Director of Enterprise Sales Pierre Lion. “Having already built strong foundations, our focus is now on delivering innovative, scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of major businesses across Europe and beyond.”