Josh Payton is Vice President of Design at Wise, where he leads the vision and execution of global design strategy for one of the world’s most trusted fintech platforms. With more than two decades of experience shaping large-scale digital products and services, Josh has held leadership roles at Airbnb, Apple, Skyscanner, and Huge, driving design excellence across global markets.
His work bridges brand, product, and user experience to deliver cohesive, high-performing systems that scale. Known for his creative leadership and deep product insight, Josh brings a unique perspective on how design can drive business impact, unify teams, and build trust at every touchpoint.
Upcoming Talks
28 May 2026
Losing nearly half your team forces a reckoning. Josh Payton shares how Wise turned crisis into renewal, rebuilding its design organisation from burnout and late-night firefighting to a culture of autonomy, balance, and impact. Discover how mindset, maturity, and metrics turned attrition into advocacy.
Key Outcomes:
- Identifying the cultural and operational triggers that drive attrition.
- Learning actionable tactics for rebuilding trust and redesigning team workflows.
- Exploring frameworks that balance delivery pressure with long-term maturity.
- Seeing how transparency and empowerment rebuild both people and performance.