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Jan Bakker
SVP Payments
Jan Bakker is Senior Vice President of Payments at Serrala, where he leads the global strategy and execution of the company’s end-to-end payments solutions. With deep expertise in payments, financial technology, and enterprise SaaS, Jan drives Serrala’s mission to empower organizations with secure, automated, and seamlessly integrated payment capabilities. In his role, Jan oversees the development and expansion of Serrala’s Payments portfolio, bringing together product innovation, go-to-market strategy, and operational excellence.
Discover Jan Bakker’s latest posts
Payment fraud in the AI era: how deepfakes and vendor impersonation get past AP controls
Deepfakes and vendor impersonation now get past callbacks and approvals. Learn the red flags and the payment controls that still stop fraud.
02 October 2026
22 min
What does it really cost to manage payments in-house?
Bank fees are only part of the story. See what managing payments in-house really costs enterprises in time, talent, and risk.
26 August 2026
8 min
What is Wero? Europe’s new instant payment method, explained
Wero is Europe's new instant, account-to-account payment method built by EPI. See how it works, where it's live, and what it means for finance teams.
25 August 2026
7 min
The evolution of payments: from barter to embedded AI
Explore a brief history of the evolution of payments, from coins to embedded finance, and what it means for finance teams today.
28 July 2026
9 min
How Verification of Payee protects your business from fraud and misdirected payments
Verification of Payee checks that a payee's name matches their IBAN before money moves. Learn how VoP works, what it prevents, and how to get ready.
09 July 2026
11 min
How to manage global B2B payments: your comprehensive guide
Struggling with global B2B payments? Discover how to streamline compliance, cut costs, reduce risk, and scale international operations.
02 June 2026
19 min