A leader with more than twenty years of payments and banking expertise, Mr. Saks serves as ACI’s chief operating officer. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operation of and coordination among the company’s four operating units: ACI On Demand P&L, Installed P&L, global sales and product development.

Prior to assuming the role of COO, Mr. Saks led ACI’s Strategic Products division. His responsibilities included P&L management and driving the performance of the advanced product portfolio, including Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Retailers, Electronic Bill Payment and Presentment, Payments Risk Management, Payment Hubs, Payments Tools and all associated channels, including mobile and online.

Before becoming part of the ACI team, Mr. Saks held senior-level positions at S1 Corporation (acquired by ACI), Fundamo (acquired by Visa) and PWC. Mr. Saks holds a Master of Commerce from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Science from the University of Port Elizabeth (now Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University).