# Paysafe Appoints Rob Schonfeld Chief Revenue Officer to Lead Global Revenue Organization

> Paysafe appoints Rob Schonfeld, a 25-year gaming and media veteran, as Chief Revenue Officer to lead commercial strategy and sales across its core verticals.

- Published: 2026-11-02T09:53:38+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-02/paysafe-rob-schonfeld-chief-revenue-officer
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261102983946/en/)

## Key takeaways

- Paysafe appointed Rob Schonfeld as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization and commercial strategy.
- Schonfeld most recently served as Chief Business Officer at Ludeo and was previously Global Revenue Officer at Activision Blizzard.
- CEO Bruce Lowthers said Schonfeld's experience building commercial organizations and understanding of gaming and digital commerce made him an outstanding addition to the executive team.

Paysafe appointed Rob Schonfeld as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization and oversee commercial strategy, the company said in a [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261102983946/en/) announcement on November 2, 2026. Schonfeld succeeds no named predecessor in the announcement and joins from Ludeo, where he was Chief Business Officer.

## Schonfeld's Role and Prior Positions

In the role, Schonfeld will oversee commercial strategy, sales execution, business development and strategic partnerships. [Paysafe](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000hwo/paysafe) said he will be responsible for advancing its global growth strategy, deepening customer relationships and identifying new opportunities to expand its market presence across its core verticals.

Schonfeld brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across the gaming, media and entertainment industries. Most recently he was Chief Business Officer at Ludeo, leading business development, strategic partnerships, marketing and go-to-market strategy. Before that, he was Global Revenue Officer at Activision Blizzard, overseeing global revenue operations, digital and physical distribution and strategic commercial partnerships, and supporting its acquisition by Microsoft in 2023. Before joining Activision Blizzard in 2012, he spent 12 years at The Walt Disney Company in senior leadership roles focused on digital content distribution, business development and commercial strategy.

"Rob is a proven leader with a remarkable track record of driving growth and transforming global businesses," said Bruce Lowthers, CEO and Executive Director of Paysafe. "His extensive experience building high-performing commercial organizations, combined with his deep understanding of the gaming ecosystem and digital commerce, makes him an outstanding addition to our executive team."

Schonfeld said: "As payments continue to play an increasingly strategic role in digital experiences, Paysafe is exceptionally well positioned to help businesses grow and serve their customers more effectively."

## Paysafe's Scale and Recent Moves

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Paysafe processed $167 billion in annualized transactional volume in 2025 and reported $1.701 billion in full-year 2025 revenue, essentially flat year over year but representing 5% organic growth. The same records show Q1 2026 revenue of $442.7 million, up 10% year over year. Paysafe launched PaysafeWallet, an IBAN-enabled digital wallet with debit cards, across 18 European markets in April 2026, and in June 2026 joined the International Gaming Standards Association Payments Committee.

## Earlier Paysafe Partnerships

Paysafe announced on August 26, 2026 a partnership with FastSpring to launch a Merchant of Record solution handling tax collection, payment localization, regional compliance and chargeback management for businesses selling globally, PYMNTS.com reported. On August 25, 2026, PYMNTS.com reported that Paysafe had announced a gaming arena intended to connect gamers, developers and publishers, offering game discovery, exclusive content, promotions and rewards. In October 2026, of FinTech & Banking News reported that Paysafe had been named title partner of Envision Racing ahead of Formula E's GEN4 era.

## Schonfeld's Board and Investment Roles

Schonfeld serves as a Partner at Redstone Investments and a Board Governor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. He holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

## Companies in this story

- [Paysafe company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000hwo/paysafe) · website: https://www.paysafe.com

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