Congratulations to Jamie Samaha on receiving the 2025 Global Australian Award for his leadership and entrepreneurial accomplishmen...

Congratulations to Jamie Samaha on receiving the 2025 Global Australian Award for his leadership and entrepreneurial accomplishments overseas. A people-first global executive with more than 25 years of experience leading fintech, commerce media, and customer engagement businesses, Jamie has a proven record of scaling Australian innovation globally. He co-led the sale of Pinpoint to Mastercard, where he eventually became EVP of Global Consumer Engagement and Data Services, scaling solutions on the world-stage. As Group CEO of Prezzee, he led the Australian fintech’s growth into the US, UK and Europe, supporting its unicorn valuation and earning recognition including Deloitte Tech Fast 50 and AFR’s #1 Best Place to Work. Currently as CEO of Reward, he is accelerating international growth and redefining commerce media at the intersection of payments and commerce with a people-first, AI-driven model. Under his leadership, Reward has delivered over £2 billion back to UK households, fuelling over £120 billion in consumer spend across the UK Economy. Such an impressive career. A brilliant example of Aussie ambition and impact on the global stage. Thanks for representing Australia so well, Jamie!