Rob Alcock

Rob Alcock, chief corporate development officer at GHX, leads corporate strategy, channel and technology alliances, and all mergers and acquisitions (M&A) related activity for the company.

He is responsible for developing new capabilities, technologies and architectures through acquisitions, new business models, new sector structures, and in collaboration with industry partners.

Overview

• Promoted to Chief Corporate Development Officer at GHX (2023)
• Received the Chairman's Award for Innovation, American Express (2014)

Professional experience

Prior to joining GHX in 2018 as senior vice president and general manager, Alcock held global leadership positions within Amazon and American Express with a focus on business strategy, digital distribution, product innovation, solution deployment, brand marketing, business development, partnerships, and customer management.

Alcock is an experienced corporate strategy and development executive, with deep expertise in driving organic and inorganic growth for B2B technology businesses. His track record of success ranges from broad-scale enterprise transformations within public companies, to mid-sized entrepreneurial environments.

Recognized for his expertise in traditional and digital payments, e-commerce, working capital and procure to pay, Alcock has won earned numerous industry awards, including the highly coveted American Express Chairman's Award for Innovation.

Areas of expertise

fintech, traditional and digital payments, e-commerce, working capital, procure to pay, business strategy, digital distribution, product innovation, solution deployment, brand marketing, business development, partnerships, customer management

Education

• University of Toronto