Paysafe appoints Rob Schonfeld as Chief Revenue Officer
Paysafe has appointed Rob Schonfeld as chief revenue officer, placing the former Activision Blizzard and Disney executive in charge of its global revenue organization. Announced on November 2, the appointment gives him responsibility for commercial strategy, sales execution, business development, and partnerships across the payments group’s markets.
Schonfeld most recently served as chief business officer at Ludeo, where he oversaw business development, partnerships, marketing, and go-to-market strategy. Before that, he was global revenue officer at Activision Blizzard, with responsibilities spanning revenue operations, digital and physical distribution, and commercial partnerships. Paysafe said his work there included supporting the company’s acquisition by Microsoft in 2023.
At Paysafe, his remit includes strengthening customer relationships and identifying expansion opportunities across the company’s core business areas. Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Bruce Lowthers said Schonfeld’s experience managing commercial organizations, together with his knowledge of gaming and digital commerce, informed the appointment.
“Rob is a proven leader with a remarkable track record of driving growth and transforming global businesses,” said Lowthers. “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’s leadership career spans more than 25 years across gaming, media, and entertainment.
“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,” said Schonfeld. “The company’s strong portfolio of payment solutions, leading positions in key verticals and commitment to innovation create a compelling platform for future growth. I’m excited to join the team and help accelerate Paysafe’s next chapter.”
Gaming background meets expanding payments portfolio
Schonfeld joined Activision Blizzard in 2012 after spending 12 years at The Walt Disney Company. His Disney responsibilities covered digital content distribution, business development, and commercial strategy. A biography published by Digital Entertainment World also identifies his work on the digital distribution of film and television content, including sales leadership roles.
He also serves as a partner at Redstone Investments and a board governor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles. His academic qualifications include an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of British Columbia, according to Paysafe’s executive biography.
The appointment follows further expansion of Paysafe’s consumer payments products. On October 28, the company introduced PaysafeWallet in Croatia, Bulgaria, and Estonia. Available through the PaysafeCard app, the wallet supports an IBAN account, a Mastercard debit card, cash funding through PaysafeCard, bank transfers, and mobile payments using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Paysafe has also been developing services connecting payments with video game discovery and distribution. Its gaming arena, launched on August 24, offers publishers and developers tools for campaigns, rewards, and customer acquisition alongside integrated payment services. The company said the platform provides access to its gaming audience of approximately 19 million customers, with participating developers able to showcase titles and obtain information about customer engagement.
