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Meet us at WTM London 2026
We’re heading to WTM London, one of the most influential events in global travel. It’s where new ideas and partnerships take shape. Come meet us in London.
November 3 to 5, 2026
Booth S15-520
Excel, London
Pliant is joining the conversation to talk about smarter ways to manage payments. We help travel companies simplify operations, reduce manual work and stay flexible as they grow. If you’re facing complexity in payments, reconciliation or supplier management, we should talk.
Let us show you how Pliant can simplify your payments.
We will be at WTM London 2026
Ivar van HerpenVP of Sales
Ivar van Herpen is VP of Sales at Pliant, where he leads sales operations and drives strategic growth across Europe. With over 20 years of experience in fintech, travel and SaaS, he has built high-performing teams and long-term client relationships. His expertise in B2B payments and customer-focused sales strategy is central to Pliant’s expansion.
Muks IqbalHead of Sales UK & Ireland
Muks Iqbal is responsible for launching and scaling Pliant’s B2B credit card and payment solutions in the region. With a focus on finance efficiency and spend control, he supports companies looking to modernise their payment infrastructure and reduce manual workload across teams.
Mathieu VolondatManaging Director France
Mathieu Volondat has been building Pliant’s presence in France since 2022. He brings over a decade of B2B sales experience across procurement software, SaaS and lead generation, including roles at Ivalua and Sandhills, and as an independent sales strategy consultant.
Megean ParfittVP of Sales, North America
Megean Parfitt is VP of Sales, North America at Pliant, leading the company’s US expansion. She brings over a decade of commercial payments experience, most recently as Head of Travel Payments at Brex, and spent six years at American Express in Global Commercial Payments.
Josh SleighSr. Business Development Manager - UK
Josh Sleigh is a Senior Business Development Manager at Pliant in London. He helps TMCs, tour operators, OTAs and other travel businesses simplify payments with virtual cards. Before Pliant, Josh drove growth at fintech Volopa and spent a decade running his own marketing agency.
Anthony VitellaroBusiness Development Manager - UK
Anthony Vitellaro is a Business Development Manager at Pliant, based in Berlin. Before Pliant, he built partnerships with hospitality venues at Mr Yum, the digital ordering platform, and worked in sales at B2B ordering platform Ordermentum in Sydney.
Pieter den BurgerBusiness Development Manager - Netherlands
Pieter Bas den Burger is a Business Development Manager at Pliant, based in the Netherlands. He joined from TerraPay, where he was Director Travel Payments EMEA, working with OTAs, travel agencies, airlines and hotel groups. He also has years of hospitality experience.
Julien BellaicheBusiness Development Manager - France
Julien Bellaiche helps French businesses simplify payments with Pliant. He brings years of experience in card issuing and embedded finance from Treezor and Edenred Payment Solutions, and began his career in luxury retail at Hermès and Cartier on the Champs-Élysées.
