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Nuvei

Montreal, CA · Founded 2017 · 3 known investors

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Nuvei builds payment infrastructure that enables businesses to accept payments, process payouts, issue cards, and manage treasury and foreign exchange needs across 190+ countries. The platform supports 150 currencies, 720+ alternative payment methods, and serves enterprises, digital commerce platforms, and cross-border payment needs.

Founders & leadership

Nuvei was founded in 2017 by Phil Fayer.

PFPhil Fayer
Phil FayerChairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Jocelyne GagnonExecutive
EKEdi Kadashev
Edi KadashevChief Information Officer2019–2025Chief Information Officer at Nuvei who has spent over 15 years in senior technology leadership roles across fintech, gambling, pharma, and technology sectors, managing large technical organizations and overseeing enterprise technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
YZYuval Ziv
Yuval ZivPresidentYuval Ziv has spent 15 years at Nuvei and its predecessor SafeCharge, where he held roles including Group Chief Commercial Officer and Group Chief Operational Officer before SafeCharge's acquisition by Nuvei in 2019. He brings experience in payment processing, card schemes, alternative payment methods, and global acquiring infrastructure.
EG
Edward GarciaExecutive
MAMax Attias
Max AttiasChief Technology Officer2018–2025Max Attias served as Chief Technology Officer at Nuvei for over seven years, overseeing platform architecture for tens of millions of daily transactions across 190+ countries and leading the company through a private equity acquisition. He holds expertise in large-scale fintech infrastructure, global operations, M&A integration, and regulatory compliance in payment systems.
PMPraful Morar
Praful MorarGlobal Expansion Officer at Digital Payments Nuvei2022–2024
AL
Allan LacosteExecutive
SK
Shemer KatzChief Innovation OfficerShemer Katz is executive officer of Nuvei, a payment infrastructure platform enabling businesses to accept payments, process payouts, issue cards, and manage treasury and foreign exchange needs across 190+ countries. He has experience in business, technology, and leadership roles.
MPMark Pyke
Mark PykePresident, North America2018–2022Mark Pyke held executive positions across the payments industry, including President of Bank of America Merchant Services and head of the Merchant Segment at TSYS, where he led five acquisitions. He previously founded Payments Acquisitions in 2007 and served as President of Nuvei North America, contributing to the company's 2020 IPO; he holds degrees from Northeastern University and the University of Michigan.
ONOfer Nissim
Ofer NissimCISO

Board

DL
David LewinBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019–2020

▶$3.2MraisedSep 2020 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jocelyne GagnonExecutive Officer
  • Edi KadashevExecutive Officer
  • Yuval ZivExecutive Officer
  • Edward GarciaExecutive Officer
  • Max AttiasExecutive Officer
  • Praful MorarExecutive Officer
  • Michael HanleyDirector
  • Allan LacosteExecutive Officer
  • Shemer KatzExecutive Officer
  • David LewinDirector
  • Mark PykeExecutive Officer
  • Ofer NissimExecutive Officer
  • Amy SatovExecutive Officer
  • Philip FayerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Craig LudwigExecutive Officer
  • Daniela MielkeDirector
  • Mordechay BringExecutive Officer
  • Keith BirdsongExecutive Officer
  • Phil AthertonExecutive Officer
  • Pascal TremblayDirector
  • David SchwartzExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$3.2M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2017
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nuvei do?
Nuvei builds payment infrastructure that enables businesses to accept payments, process payouts, issue cards, and manage treasury and foreign exchange needs across 190+ countries. The platform supports 150 currencies, 720+ alternative payment methods, and serves enterprises, digital commerce platforms, and cross-border payment needs.
Who founded Nuvei?
Nuvei was founded by Phil Fayer in 2017.
Who are Nuvei's investors?
Nuvei's investors include Kensington Capital Partners Limited, Novacap, La Caisse.
How much funding has Nuvei raised?
Nuvei has disclosed $3.2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Nuvei headquartered?
Nuvei is headquartered in Montreal, CA.