Brett glitch

Product & Technology Executive

Over 15 years at the intersection of product, technology, payments, and design. I specialize in building scalable solutions, leading high-performing teams, and launching digital experiences that resonate with millions. My passion lies in solving complex problems, scaling what works, and designing for people.

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I've had the privilege of leading global teams through every phase, from startup and scale-up to successful turnarounds. This includes founding Pexcil, an award-winning design agency, and serving as CEO of Zapper, where I expanded the merchant network 5x and grew the consumer base from 1.5M to 13M through strategic platform partnerships with acquirers, banking, and fintech apps. At Clickatell, I spearheaded payments products, AI, UX, and innovation, driving global expansion and platform modernization for conversational commerce across North America and Africa. Currently, I am the Country Head for Spin under the Super Group (NYSE:SGHC), overseeing the regulated market of Ontario.

My leadership expertise spans product strategy, go-to-market planning, AI enablement, M&A evaluation, and digital transformation. I've consistently delivered results, including building scalable commerce solutions, patenting fintech innovations, and implementing AI across customer experience, automation, and fraud prevention workflows. My work seamlessly bridges technical depth, product intuition, and commercial focus.

What truly drives me is curiosity, creativity, and a bias toward meaningful problem-solving. I've been fortunate to collaborate with remarkable teams across continents, tackle challenging problems head-on, and deliver products that genuinely make a difference.

When I'm not immersed in technology and innovation, you'll find me spending time with my family, staying active, or getting lost in a great book.


My journey in numbers

  • CEO and CTO Experience: 3+ years leading a global fintech company
  • C-Level Leadership: 5+ years across CEO, VP, and product executive roles
  • Entrepreneurial Ventures: 8+ years, including founding an award-winning agency
  • Industry Leadership: 3 years on the QR Code Standardisation Committee (PASA)
  • Software Development Background: 15+ years in full-stack development and systems design

Career impact

  • Scaled Zapper's network: Grew merchant base from 30K to 150K and user base from 1.5M to 13M.
  • Led global payment rollouts: Managed multi-million dollar budgets for international deployments.
  • Pioneered payments: Delivered South Africa's first Tap-on-Phone payment platform.
  • Innovated with AI: Built Clickatell's conversational commerce AI engine.
  • Founded award-winning agency: Pexcil recognized by FWA and the Webby Awards.
  • Clickatell

    Country Head: Ontario

    Super Group - Toronto, Canada | Jun 2025 - Present

    Leading the regulated markets for Spin brands in Canada.

  • Clickatell

    Vice President, Payments Products & Innovation

    Clickatell - Toronto, Canada | Sep 2022 - May 2025

    Leading payments, AI, UX, and product innovation globally.

  • Vice President, Payments Products | Sep 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Zapper

    Chief Executive Officer

    Zapper - Cape Town, South Africa | Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

    Scaled the merchant network 5x and user base 8x through bank and fintech partnerships, and launched South Africa's first Tap-on-Phone solution.

  • Executive Advisor (Part-time) | Sep 2022 - Feb 2023

  • PASA QR Code Standardisation SteerCo Member | Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Chief Product & Commercial Officer | Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Head of Product | Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

  • Head of Design | Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Pexcil

    Founder & CEO

    Pexcil - Durban, South Africa | Apr 2007 - Feb 2016

    Award-winning digital design studio.

    • FWA Mobile of the Day
    • Webby Award
    • W3 Award
    • Pixel Award
    • Awwwards Honorable Mention
  • Thusa

    Managing Director

    Thusa Design - Durban, South Africa | Mar 2011 - May 2012

Let's connect

I'm always open to meaningful conversations about product, technology, AI, payments, and innovation. If you'd like to connect, feel free to drop me a line on LinkedIn, or send me an email at brett@brettwhite.me.

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