Meet our speaker - Andrea Mason

Andrea Mason

Andrea Mason

PayU

Andrea Mason

PayU

  

BIO

Andrea Mason, adventurer and advocate for women’s empowerment.

Andrea is a PayUneer, part of PayU’s Product Team. A born adventurer, she has completed 10+ Iron Man, ran across the Rocky Mountains, done the highest marathon in the world, and completed 4 world record-breaking feats, including swimming across shark-infested waters in South Africa. In 2019 Andrea completed what was believed an impossible challenge; swimming 34km across the English Channel, cycling 900km across France, and then climbing Mt Blanc. All in just 4 days and 20 hours. PayU was proud to support Andrea on this extreme project.

‘I had just had major surgery and was diagnosed with cervical cancer. It was quite a shock, but I didn’t for one minute think I wouldn’t get through it. Lying in the hospital bed I knew I would need something to focus on. It needed to be something that would challenge my own personal limits, but it also needed to be crazy and could make a difference to other people.’ – this is how Sea to Summit Extreme Challenge was born.

Following major surgery for endometriosis and cervical cancer, Andrea uses her platform to advocate for women’s empowerment and raise awareness of menstrual health. Operating in both sport and corporate environments, she has experienced first-hand the impact the taboo surrounding menstrual health can have on the lives of those who menstruate.

Andrea loves pushing her physical and mental boundaries. She believes it is here that she truly finds out who she is and what she is capable of. Her philosophy is everyone can “create their own epic”. Believe in being the best you can be and not comparing yourself to others.