Visionary Payments Executive with global expertise in fintech and digital commerce, delivering transformational leadership across the full payments ecosystem. Proven track record of scaling high-growth organizations, architecting AI-driven payment products, and building operational infrastructures for fraud, compliance, and monetization.
- C-Level Payments Strategist: Spearheaded initiatives across Fortune 50 clients and SaaS platforms that generated $100M+ in combined payment revenue through product innovation and conversion optimization.
- Platform & Regulatory Architect: Designed and launched enterprise-grade payment platforms with end-to-end support for CC, ACH, RTP, and alternative rails; ensured adherence to global regulatory and network mandates.
- AI Monetization Leader: Steered AI and ML strategies to unlock $8M in MRR through dynamic routing, decline reduction, and customer retention initiatives across diverse market segments.
- Global Ecosystem Operator: Directed successful integrations with 60+ PSPs and acquiring banks across multiple regions, reducing friction and accelerating time-to-market.
- Fraud & Risk Transformation: Drove enterprise-wide fraud prevention frameworks, slashing losses by $20M while strengthening acceptance rates and compliance maturity.
- Organizational Builder: Built and scaled payment product organizations from ground zero to global impact, instituting governance, KPIs, talent development, and executive reporting protocols
CAREER SUMMARY
- Syntegra Payments – Payment Consultant
- Community Brands – SVP Payment Operations
- North American Bancard – VP Product. Payments
- Fractional Mentors – VP Payments
- Yapstone – Sr Director Product
- Visa – Sr Product Manager
EDUCATION
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Scrum Master
- MA Economics – University of Glasgow, Scotland
ARTICLES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
TSG Interview: Embedded Finance and ISV Partnerships
Articles: PaymentBuff
Conferences: MRC Las Vegas, Money 20/20,Transact 2024, Fintech Meetup