Richie Hug

I'm Richard Eduardo Hug, a

from Zurich, Switzerland.

I'm Richard Eduardo Hug, a

from Zurich, Switzerland.

My expertise stretches into online payment projects, product management, and design. With a keen eye for UI & UX, I'm passionate about crafting intuitive digital experiences and products people love.

About

Hi there! I'm Richie, a Swiss-Mexican techie rooted in Zurich and nurtured globally. My journey began in French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva) and spanned across Malaysia, Mexico, and Ireland, giving me a unique multicultural perspective. My professional trajectory took off at IBM in 2008, and since then, I've ventured through startups and global giants, specializing in e-commerce, fintech, and IT.

Since 2013, my expertise has been anchored in the payment industry. I now drive innovation at Datatrans, a leading payment service provider and a proud member of the Planet family. My role as a Product Manager centers around product design, management, and sharpening our UX/UI. At Datatrans, we are reshaping the online payment landscape with innovative offerings in mobile payments, tokenization products, marketplace solutions, and more.

If you need any advice or got a question, send me a message! I'm pretty fast at replying.

Companies I have worked at: Planet, Datatrans, Wallee (previously Customweb), IBM, Sonect, and more.

Relevant education: MA Interaction Design (SUPSI, 2024), BSc International Management (ZHAW, 2019), PSPO I & PSM I (Scrum.org, 2021), Python Specialization (Coursera, 2020). I'm also a trained barista and barkeeper.

Things I love: Gaming, photography, cinema, mechanical keyboards, interior design, the Rubik's cube, squash, cooking, coffee, and plants.

Contact details

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