Jonny Combe

Working in senior positions within BMW Group and PayByPhone, one of the world's fastest growing mobile payments companies, Jonny Combe is passionate about innovation, challenging organisational culture, finding creative ways to do new and exciting things within the often rigid confines of a large corporation.

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Born and raised in rural Scotland, Jonny’s natural entrepreneurial spirit was evident from an early age, starting a car washing business in his neighbourhood at just 14 years old. While study 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. In this role, he pioneered the birth of the BMW Innovation Lab, an award-winning corporate accelerator and the first of its kind within the industry. He subsequently spearheaded the BMW Intrapreneur lab, an internal innovation programme aimed at fostering a culture of innovation within the business.

Recognised in 2020 as “One of the UK’s top ten business gamechangers”, Jonny has been featured in publications such as HuffPost, The Economist and the Scotsman. He has shared his insight and experience with a wide range of well-recognised brands, including Barclays, Disney, Asset Finance International and Baillie Gifford.