Leader | FinTech Compliance Expert | Cultural Architect
Collins Ero
Leader | FinTech Compliance Expert | Cultural Architect
Atlanta,GA
Overview
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Work History
CEO
TIME AFRICA
11.2022 - Current
- Collins Ero
- Multi-Hyphenate Leader | FinTech Compliance Expert | Cultural Architect
- Atlanta, GA
- What I Do
- I sit at the intersection of technical precision and cultural innovation - building compliant, scalable systems in FinTech while architecting platforms that amplify African and diaspora narratives globally.
- Currently: Founder & CEO of TIME AFRICA Network, redefining how the world engages with AfroNouveau culture through technology and storytelling.
- Previously: Senior Client Technical Solutions Specialist at Fiserv, where I was the compliance SME managing $100M+ transaction volumes, leading merchant onboarding across Clover, VeriFone, and Ingenico platforms, and advising on PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOX frameworks.
- The Unique Value I Bring
- For FinTech/Payments Companies:
- • 7+ years driving client success in manufacturing and payments sectors
- • Deep expertise in payment systems integration (Clover, FD150, VeriFone, Ingenico, virtual terminals)
- • Compliance architecture that actually works (PCI DSS, P2PE, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOX)
- • Proven track record: Boosted NPS by 12 points, improved SLA adherence by 80%, reduced SMB onboarding cycle times
- • Technical fluency in MID/TID configs, EMV testing, firmware management, and third-party gateway integration
- For Organizations Building Community/Culture:
- • Built and scaled TIME AFRICA Network from concept to global platform
- • Created frameworks for authentic storytelling that drives engagement and commercial outcomes
- • Cross-cultural collaboration expertise spanning tech, entertainment, and social impact
- • Harvard Business School training in strategy + MIT Product Management certification
- The Multiplier Effect:
- I don’t just understand compliance or culture - I understand how to build systems that honor both. This makes me uniquely valuable for companies scaling in diverse markets or building products for underserved communities.
- What I’m Looking For
- I thrive in roles where technical excellence meets human impact:
- • Customer Success Leadership roles in FinTech, payments, or SaaS where I can architect client journeys that scale
- • Compliance & Risk Management positions where I can build frameworks that enable growth, not just check boxes
- • Strategic Partnerships opportunities with companies expanding into African markets or diaspora communities
- • Product Strategy roles where cultural context and technical feasibility inform what gets built
- Ideal environment: Forward-thinking companies that value multidisciplinary thinking and understand that the best solutions come from people who can code-switch between boardrooms and communities.
- Notable Credentials & Affiliations
- • Harvard Business School - Executive Education Alumnus
- • MIT Professional Education - Product Management Certification
- • Cornell University - Digital Marketing Certification
- • GRAMMY Recording Academy - Voting Member & Grammy U Mentor
- • ForbesBLK - Member
- Why People Remember Me
- I’m the person who can:
- • Explain PCI DSS requirements to merchants in a way that makes sense
- • Build a cultural platform that moves millions
- • Walk into a room and connect the CTO with the Creative Director in a way that creates new opportunities
- • See the business model in the art and the artistry in the infrastructure
- I’m not one thing. And that’s exactly what makes me valuable.
- Let’s Connect
- Best for: Warm introductions, partnership conversations, speaking opportunities, and roles where “unicorn” isn’t a drawback.
- 📧 Available upon connection
- “The future belongs to people who can build bridges between worlds that don’t traditionally speak the same language. I’m fluent in compliance, culture, and commerce.”
Skills
- Business administration
- Management team leadership
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- MIssion and vision
- Innovative and visionary
- Strategic partnerships
- Sales growth
- Executive leadership
- Consulting
- New business development
- Policies and procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Process improvements
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Investor relations
- Risk management
- Business consulting
- Community outreach
- Marketing expertise
- Quality control planning
- Brand management
- Portfolio management
- Media relations
- Systems thinker
Certification
- Certificate in Management, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, Boston, MA, 2020
- Certificate In Digital Marketing, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2020
- Certificate in Product MGT, MIT Professional Education, Cambridge, MA, 2023-04-01, (In Progress / Deferred)
- PCI DSS Implementation Workshop - Fiserv Internal
- ISO 27001 Foundations - Google Project management Certificate
- Internal Leadership and management training
- Sales training
- NIST 800-53 Controls C RMF Training - Fiserv Internal
- Google Cybersecurity
- COMPTIA SECURITY+
Tools
Archer, BusinessTrack, GRC, SharePoint, SNOW, Jira, Trello, Copilot (PASS, SAAS), Merchant 360, SalesForce, Marketplace, DataWire, Clover Dashboard, FDPOS, Tenable Nessus, Ingenico, Verifone, Equinox, FD 150, CLOVER (Product family), PCI DSS, P2PE, EMV, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC2
Timeline
CEO
TIME AFRICA
11.2022 - Current