Simon LAKER

Simon is a leading authority on the implementation of open payments systems in public transport having worked with Transport for London and the Payment Brands to define operational and transaction models to support the use of payment cards at the faregate. His work has subsequently been adopted by the payment brands and deployed globally. He led the North American team where he helped transit authorities in Boston (MBTA), New York (MTA) Philadelphia (SEPTA), and most recently Washinton DC (WMATA), to refine their requirements and design for new fare collection systems on behalf of the transit authority. Now with an expanded global role, Simon leads a team of specialists supporting project across the globe.