Certified Payments Professional (CPP)
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) | Since 2011
01|Strategic Advisory
Experience Is Valuable.
Execution Is Everything.
Strategic Advisory. Commercial Growth. Real-World Experience.
Great ideas are everywhere. Turning them into successful businesses takes something more.
For more than 3 decades, I've worked alongside founders, executives, investors, and industry leaders to build businesses, commercialize technologies, open markets, develop partnerships, and create sustainable revenue opportunities.
From global payments organizations to early-stage ventures, I've experienced what it takes to build momentum, navigate setbacks, challenge established thinking, and turn strategy into measurable results.
I'm not interested in advice that looks impressive in a presentation but never makes it into execution.
I believe in rolling up my sleeves, finding the opportunity, and helping make things happen.
33+Years in Payments & Fintech
15+Entrepreneurial Ventures
25+Products Launched
02|Experience & Credibility
I've Been in the Room.
And in the Trenches.
My experience spans global financial technology companies, established payments organizations, emerging fintechs, and entrepreneurial ventures.
I've worked inside large organizations, founded businesses, developed products, led revenue initiatives, built strategic partnerships, and helped emerging companies navigate the challenges of growth.
Along the way, I've had the opportunity to work with remarkable people and organizations—each presenting different challenges, opportunities, and lessons.
Those experiences have given me a broad perspective on what makes businesses succeed, what holds them back, and how to connect strategy with execution.
Different companies. Different challenges. One consistent focus: finding a better path forward.
And dozens of additional businesses, products, founders, and entrepreneurial teams throughout my career.
My involvement has taken many forms—from executive leadership and business ownership to strategic advisory, product development, commercial partnerships, and revenue growth.
Organizations I've Worked With
Enterprise Payments & Financial Technology
Fintech, Technology & Entrepreneurial Ventures
Current & Other Ventures
Large Organizations
Emerging Fintechs
Entrepreneurial Ventures & Strategic Partnerships
03|Credentials & Recognition
Recognition Earned.
Experience Applied.
I've always believed results matter more than titles.
Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to receive recognition for commercial performance, innovation, leadership, and helping others succeed.
I've also invested in developing technical, operational, and strategic expertise across payments, process improvement, organizational execution, and dispute management.
These milestones reflect decades of learning, competing, building, and delivering results.
What Matters Beyond the Awards
Recognition is gratifying, but what matters most is the experience behind it.
The relationships built. The challenges overcome. The opportunities created. The lessons learned.
Today, I bring that combination of technical knowledge, commercial performance, operational experience, and entrepreneurial perspective to the founders and organizations I work with.
Experience creates perspective. Execution creates results.
Professional Credentials
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Process improvement, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement
Hoshin Kanri Facilitator
Strategic planning, organizational alignment, and execution
Certified Chargebacks Expert
Chargebacks911 (CB911) | Chargeback and dispute management
Selected Career Recognition
MWAA Shark Attack Innovation Competition — 3rd Place | July 2015 MidWest Acquirers Association | M-Analyst
M-Analyst earned third place in the fourth annual Shark Attack Innovation Competition, competing as a startup against more established businesses.
Pacesetter & Vantiv Bowl Champion | December 2012 Vantiv
Recognized as the top revenue producer and top revenue earner in the Vantiv sales organization.
President's Club | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 Chase Paymentech
Four-time President's Club honoree, recognizing performance among the top 5% of the sales organization. Exceeded annual sales quotas by more than 200% in multiple years and more than 250% in 2008.
Stars in Motion | January 2007 Chase Paymentech
Recognized for going above and beyond to support the organization and help colleagues achieve stronger performance.
Top Revenue Producer | January 2007 Chase Paymentech
Recognized as the top revenue earner within the sales organization.
Rookie of the Year | October 2001 Chase Paymentech
Recognized for leading revenue performance during my first full year in the position.
Millionaire Club | June 1999 POS International
Recognized for exceeding $1 million in software sales—the first and only individual to achieve that milestone in the company's history.
04|Advisory Capabilities
The Right Perspective
Can Change Everything.
Sometimes a business needs a better strategy.
Sometimes it needs stronger execution.
And sometimes the opportunity is already there, but the right relationships, positioning, infrastructure, or commercial model haven't come together.
I work with founders, executives, investors, and growth-stage organizations to identify what's holding them back, recognize opportunities, and develop practical paths forward.
01
Go-to-Market & Revenue Growth
Developing strategies that connect products and services with the right customers, markets, and distribution channels.
02
Strategic Partnerships & Distribution
Identifying, developing, and structuring relationships that create meaningful commercial value.
03
Product Strategy & Commercialization
Helping transform promising technologies and ideas into compelling, commercially viable offerings.
04
Payments, Fintech & Commerce Infrastructure
Navigating the complexities of merchant acquiring, payment acceptance, gateways, financial infrastructure, embedded payments, risk, compliance, and emerging commerce technologies.
05
Market Expansion
Helping organizations evaluate and pursue opportunities across the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
06
Operational Readiness & Scaling
Strengthening the operating foundations businesses need to grow sustainably.
07
Founder, Executive & Investor Advisory
Providing experienced outside perspective on business strategy, commercial opportunities, partnerships, growth challenges, and critical decisions.
I don't approach every business with the same playbook. I start by understanding the opportunity, the people, and what success actually looks like.
05|Engagement Models
The Right Engagement
for the Right Opportunity.
Every business is different.
Some need an experienced perspective on a specific decision. Others need ongoing strategic guidance, hands-on commercial leadership, or support developing an entirely new growth opportunity.
I structure engagements around the needs of the business, its stage of development, and the level of involvement required.
01
Strategic Advisory
Ongoing strategic guidance for founders, executives, and leadership teams navigating growth, partnerships, commercialization, and important business decisions.
02
Project-Based Engagements
Focused support for defined initiatives such as go-to-market development, product commercialization, market expansion, strategic partnerships, or operational planning.
03
Fractional Executive Leadership
Embedded commercial, revenue, or strategic leadership for organizations that need senior-level experience without immediately building a full-time executive function.
04
Strategic Partnerships & Venture Collaboration
Collaborative opportunities involving commercial introductions, distribution development, new business initiatives, or longer-term strategic involvement.
Flexible Structures. Aligned Outcomes.
Depending on the opportunity, engagements may be structured around advisory retainers, defined projects, fractional leadership, or mutually aligned performance and venture participation.
The structure matters less than creating the right alignment, accountability, and outcomes.
06|Let's Talk
Let's Find What's
Possible.
Maybe you're a founder with a great idea but no clear path to market.
Maybe you've built something valuable but haven't figured out how to scale it.
Maybe you're an established business facing a changing market, an emerging technology, or an opportunity that requires a different perspective.
Or maybe you simply need someone who has been through the challenges before—and isn't afraid to challenge your thinking.
I enjoy working with curious, ambitious people who are passionate about what they're building and willing to explore a better way.
If that sounds like you, let's talk.
Good Ideas Deserve Great Execution.
Let's Connect
Challenge What's Next.
Turn Ideas Into Opportunities
Bring the Right People to the Table
Develop Strategy, Build Partnerships & Expand Markets