Phil Szymala

Phil Szymala joined Visa in November 2023 as Head of Insights and Analytics, Europe where he plays a key role in optimizing strategic marketing investments, product GTM and customer experience for  Visa and its clients.   

With a robust background in enterprise strategy and global insights, Phil led the insights function at PayPal for six years, involved in decision making on key acquisitions, pricing new product launches such as pay later, debit and crypto plus a brand refresh.  Prior to PayPal, he served in an advisory role at Mastercard, following a successful 15-year career in retail, FMCG, and loyalty sectors, during which he held leadership positions at Dunnhumby, Aimia, Collinson Group, and Sainsbury’s, consistently driving business growth through insights. 

 Phil hails from Manchester in the North of England and currently resides in South-West London with his wife, two children, and dog. Outside of work, Phil’s main passion is football, with considerable time supporting his son’s under 12’s football journey, his first love, Manchester United and Brentford FC.