34. EU Business News- Benelux Enterprise Awards 2025 AIM-Jun25167 As instant payments become the new normal for Europe fraud is growing increasingly sophisticated and difficult to detect. Payment service providers are under pressure to provide fast payments, but also to deliver robust safeguards to protect users. In a market where payments have become commoditised, being ruthlessly efficient in delivering on payment projects is paramount to remaining profitable. This is where Paylume steps in, an emerging professional services company operating at the intersection of fraud prevention, payments strategy, and digital transformation. Existing to help banks and payment platforms thrive in this high-pressure environment, the company has been named in the Benelux Enterprise Awards 2025. We heard more below from Co-Founder, Maria Chibbaro. Operating within walking distance of the European institutions, Paylume is a Brussels-based company providing exceptional educational, advisory, and digital transformation services. The company is driven by a team of seasoned professionals, whose depth of expertise and strategic agility has enabled Paylume to make an impact for a diverse clientele, ranging from banks, payment service providers and their technology partners, to market infrastructures, central banks, banking and fintech associations, as well as the public sector. “Working with Paylume means working with subject matter experts that are deeply passionate about payments and fraud prevention.” “Every person working at Paylume is deeply passionate about payments,” Maria told us. “Through our unique mix of consultants that have profound experience in corporate strategy, go to market approaches, and digital transformation, we can help not only set a course in the payments industry with sound strategy, but also deliver on that strategy with speed and precision.” Paylume’s current focus is on growing by attracting deep subject matter experts, typically professionals possessing more than a decade of industry experience. The company opts to hire employees based on skills, drive and character, rather than location – with consultants spanning across the continent in Brussels, Warsaw, Berlin, and even London. This wealth of expertise is routinely shared between colleagues through regular lunch sessions as well as with clients through Paylume’s LinkedIn page, which frequently shares the team’s insights into the latest market evolutions. Despite being less than a year old, Paylume has already effectively supported more than 20 customers across Europe and North America with unrivalled payments expertise. “In the age of artificial intelligence, everyone has seen clients shifting away from generalist consulting firms towards boutiques with extensive industry knowledge. By fostering a profound and trusting relationship with its clients, Paylume has been able to have a significant impact on the way consumers and businesses can pay safely. A shining example of this has been the support the company is currently extending to two Western Balkan countries in their integration into the Single European Payments Area, where it has advised both the central and commercial banks of these nations on their payment strategies and IT implementation projects. The World Bank anticipates this will have measurable impact on these countries’ Gross Domestic Product. This project is an instrumental part of Paylume’s journey as an emerging company, establishing its position as a trusted partner in payments and fraud prevention. This is just the beginning for Paylume, a company with a prosperous future ahead. Looking ahead, the company will continue to leverage its passion for payments and work relentlessly with its industry connections to help define and build compelling value propositions for its clients. This will include continual investment in the talent of its team and clientele, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to succeed in producing innovative solutions that can deliver the payments of tomorrow. In light of Paylume’s recent success in being recognised as the Best Emerging Professional Services Company 2025, Maria informed us: “We are growing exponentially! As both our teams and our client lists grow, you can anticipate seeing more of Paylume. We’re proud of the incredible team we’ve built— global, driven, and united by a shared vision for excellence.” Contact: Maria Chibbaro Email: [email protected] Company: Paylume Web Address: www.paylume.com Best Emerging Professional Services Company 2025
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