Born and raised in rural Scotland, Jonny’s natural entrepreneurial spirit was evident from an early age, when he started a car washing business in his neighbourhood at just 14 years old. While studying marketing at the University of Stirling, Jonny had a number of business ventures, including buying and selling used cars to generate supplementary income.

Today, Jonny is the President and CEO of PayByPhone, one of the fastest growing mobile payment companies in the world. Before being appointed CEO in 2022, Jonny led PayByPhone’s expanding corporate portfolio in North America and Europe, and was UK CEO from 2018 to 2022.

Prior to joining PaybyPhone, Jonny was General Manager of Digital and Innovation within the BMW Group, pioneering the birth of the award-winning BMW Innovation Lab.

As the young CEO of a digital platform, Jonny is passionate about innovation and challenging existing organisational culture. An engaging and charismatic speaker, Jonny energises his audiences with fun and insightful keynotes that explain how to find creative ways to do new and exciting things within the often rigid confines of a large corporation.

Jonny’s speech topics are Leadership & Influencing, Innovation, and the Customer, and is comfortable speaking at conferences or smaller, more intimate settings where he willingly engages with participants.