Ep. 41 - Live from MPE Berlin: Payments as Infrastructure - Margin, Reconciliation & Control with Payrails

Live from MPE Berlin, host Grant Evans is joined by Alex Dorobantu, Head of Payment Ecosystem at Payrails, to explore why enterprises need to rethink payments as core financial infrastructure — not just transaction processing.Alex breaks down the hidden challenges global merchants face — from margin leakage across multi-PSP environments to the reality that many businesses still can’t confidently answer what they’re actually paying. The conversation dives into why reconciliation remains fragmented, and how building a single source of truth directly into the payments layer can transform finance operations.They also explore how rethinking chargebacks as a product and workflow problem — rather than a cost centre — can unlock efficiency, reduce risk, and improve performance across the entire payments stack.Plus, Alex steps up for The Payments Shed’s legendary Shelf of Shame — calling out one thing in payments that needs to change.***The Payments Shed Podcast is headline sponsored by ISX Financial.ISX Financial, delivers a unified ecosystem with multi-currency accounts, online payments,  real-time UK and EU transfers and global mass payouts. Within that platform, PaidBy® provides Pay by Bank with real-time settlement notifications, automated reconciliation and integrated refund management. One partner, one integration — helping your business transact with confidence. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.isx.financial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***The Payments Shed Podcast is sponsored by Snap Finance UK.Snap Finance is a flexible point-of-sale finance provider helping consumers spread the cost of essential purchases. They offer transparent repayment options, built around accessibility and real-world affordability, focused on making credit work better for everyday shoppers.***The Payments Shed Podcast is supported by PCN.PCN is a boutique recruitment agency rooted in Amsterdam, driven by a singular mission: connecting top talent with industry leaders. PCN specialises in five core pillars — Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS, E-Commerce, and Salesforce — backed by a global network across borders.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teampcn.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Disclaimer. Any views or opinions referenced in this podcast episode are our own, or those of our respective guests, and they do not represent any views, opinions, or statements from our respective employers, or those of our guests. Additionally, any views expressed here are not intended as investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.