David Messenger is the Chief Executive Officer of Global Businesses for PingPong Global Group, a leading global provider of cross-border payment and financial services for SME and enterprise customers.  Mr. Messenger leads PingPong’s efforts to build comprehensive payment solutions for the most innovative and dynamic SMBs and enterprises expanding internationally.

Mr. Messenger has more than 20 years of senior management experience in technology-focused companies, including more than 10 years in reshaping the global payment landscape through various executive roles.

Previously, he led LianLian Global, as CEO and Executive Chairman, which provides a global network of payments and related services to simplify and improve cross-border trade and operates across North America, South America, Europe and SE Asia.
He set up a Global Online and Mobile business as EVP and General Manager at American Express, targeting new customer segments and geographies, and building a new mobile payments and commerce platform. He led American Express’s entry into China, partnering with LianLian in 2010, and established key partnerships and made strategic investments/acquisitions globally.

He founded and was CEO of Mast Mobile, acquired by Hearsay Systems in 2017,  and acted as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Mobile USA, playing a leading role in the IPO, the sale to Sprint in 2010.  Earlier, he had been a principal and consulting practice leader at Towers Watson and Price Waterhouse.

David earned a Bachelors degree at the University of Wales College Cardiff and is based in London.