Payment Consulting Services
Tailored consulting services to help you navigate complex payment challenges, reduce costs, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Success Stories
See how our payment strategy delivers transformational results for global businesses
Launching Wallet Payouts in Egypt
Client: Uber
Unlocked the ability for Uber drivers to receive funds directly to their phone wallets, eliminating expensive middlemen and reducing payout costs by 70%.
Key Achievements:
- Partnered with local banks to develop new payout capabilities
- Reduced driver payment wait times from 3 days to instant
- Increased driver satisfaction by 45%
Cross-Border Payment Optimization
Client: Global E-commerce Platform
Redesigned payment routing infrastructure to optimize for cost and authorization rates across 27 different markets.
Key Achievements:
- Increased authorization rates by 18% in challenging markets
- Reduced processing costs by 24% through smart routing
- Implemented localized payment methods in 15 new countries
Payment Infrastructure Overhaul
Client: SaaS Platform Provider
Transformed an aging payment stack into a modern, flexible architecture capable of supporting rapid growth and new business models.
Key Achievements:
- Reduced system downtime by 99.8%
- Enabled launch of 3 new revenue streams
- Cut development time for new payment features by 60%
Meet the founder
Hi, I am Simon!
I'm a fintech and payment system architect with leadership experience building and operating sophisticated payment infrastructures at world-class tech companies—Mews, Uber, Miro, and Atlassian.
In 2025, I launched Cereja so I can help more companies optimize their payment ecosystems. My background uniquely positions me to bridge technical expertise with strategic vision, connecting product, engineering, finance, and operations teams to solve complex payment challenges.
I specialize in helping organizations overcome payment inefficiencies, tackle integration hurdles, and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities through improved payment infrastructure.
Experience
At a global hospitality technology platform, I designed and implemented embedded payment and fintech infrastructure for a hyper-growth business, managing billions in payment volume across 85 countries.
Earlier in my career, I led payment partnerships at Uber, implementing numerous onshoring initiatives and cost-saving measures that saved millions annually while handling over $100B in transactions across regulated and unregulated markets. I've also helped design and build recurring billing and payment systems at Miro and Atlassian during their critical hyper-growth stages.
Based in Amsterdam,
Working globally
Industry Leader
Built and operated payment systems at Mews, Uber, Miro, and Atlassian handling billions in transactions
Global Expertise
Managed payment operations across 85+ countries, implementing strategic onshoring initiatives
Value Creation
Saved companies millions annually through optimized payment routing and strategic provider negotiations
My Approach
I take a data-driven approach to payment optimization, analyzing your current setup and creating a custom roadmap to enhance performance while reducing costs. With hands-on experience managing payment operations at scale for global businesses, I bring practical insights that deliver immediate value.