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elev8 Advisors helps our partners with guidance and highly customized consultation programs rooted in the Financial Service and Payments industry with a heavy emphasis on: *Increasing Top Line Revenue & EBITDA*Perfecting Company Vision & Execution*Building Enterprise Value & Sales Growth*Portfolio Sales & Alternative Lending*Program Implementation & Design*Strategic Partnerships*Contract Negotiations The importance of our team's experience and leadership over 23+ years at world-class financial institutions will deliver immediate impact to your company's culture and provide a clear path to your success. We stand out within the industry due to our unique past, and successes building lines of business and companies equally. The disciplines and experience you can expect to obtain when engaging elev8 are:*Institutional Training and Learning*Multiple Private Equity Capital Raises*Entrepreneurial Business Plans & Modeling*Successful Financial Exits*Enterprise Global Leadership We know the value of raising your own dollar, or spending one dollar of an investor's. Let our experience guide you to the success you are searching for.

Changing the landscape of Payments through Data…forever.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Scope of Responsibilities include the management of all organizational activities and operations. Identifying and implementing process improvements and automation opportunities to ensure world class, and client-centric efficient processes supporting: Client On-Boarding, Training, Operations, and Employee, Partner, and Sales Office engagement. Coordinate and drive collaboration with key industry stakeholders to execute the company's Strategic Plan and keep the vision of the organization aligned to continue being a driving, disruptive force in the Payments ecosystem. Enhance the representation of BlueSquare, Chosen Payments, and Aurora Solutions to engage in new strategic partnerships, drive new business acquisitions and solidify relationships within the industry to continue to entrench Aurora Solutions as a cutting edge leader in the payments community. Direct Objectives Include Building and Maintaining:• Operating a Best-in-Class Payments Organization • Full Service ISO Registration Processes• Acquiring, Funding and Managing software providers, Sales Offices & Agents• Build out and enhancement of Affinity / Value Add Partnerships• Manage Financial Institution relationships• Vendor & Partner Management: ISV, VAR, and Technology Partners

Birmingham, Al, Us

During my tenure at BBVA Compass as the Dir. of Merchant Acquiring the bank grew the Merchant Portfolio base from roughly 8,000 Merchants to over 50,000 Merchants through direct and indirect acquisition channels that were directed under my leadership. Also during this time, net revenues for the Merchant Acquiring business grew from roughly $15M in Annual Net Revenues to over $30M in Annual Net Revenues. Highlights Include:• Facilitating and Directing the Bank Sales Channel to move from TSYS Platforms to First Data• Growing the Sales Force from 10 In-Bound Sales Reps to over 70+ Commercial & SMB Reps• Implementation of the BBVA BIN Sponsorship Programs (Supporting First Data, TSYS, and ISOs)• Leading two Global Acquiring Projects on behalf of BBVA to adapt in Spain, and Argentina• Completion of Executive Management Programs at Univ. of Texas-Austin, and Navarra, Spain• Leading multiple Agile Methodology Project Plans partnering with both Visa and Amex• Highest Employee Satisfaction Survey scores for 3 consecutive years in my Business Group

Birmingham, Al, Us

As the Consumer Segment Executive for BBVA Compass I managed strategy, pricing, and sales support to the Retail Bank Network with a primary focus on driving growth in: Deposits, Consumer Lending, and Household Acquisition, along with direct management over the Mortgage Production for the South-East region of the Bank. This included direct support to over:• 250+ branches and multiple metro and community markets• 10 District Retail Executives• 4 Mortgage Production Managers• Indirect support over 500+ retail employees• Direct Management of a Sales Channel of over 150 Full Time Commissioned Sales Force

New York, Ny, Us

During my tenure at JP Morgan Chase, I began a career that started out of college as an In-Store Teller before finishing my tenure at JPMC by running one of the largest Revenue producing Districts in the nation. My experience covered multiple delivery channels from In-Store Banking, New Build / DE NoVo Offices, to large Traditional Branches. Also during my tenure at the bank, I worked and excelled in multiple large Metro Markets including; Denver, Phoenix, Austin, and San Antonio. I also was a selected Market leader to take responsibilities for multiple conversions of the Washington Mutual acquisition, along with opening over 40+ new branches across the country in markets such as : Dallas, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Denver.Key Highlights:• 7 Time National Achievement Recognition Winner (Top 10%) Branch Mgr. & District Mgr. • Top Talent Recipient & Peer Mentor from 2007 -2011• Largest District (31 Branches) in the South Region with 4th Highest Assets Managed ($5.2B)• #1 Client Satisfaction Scores in the Bank (2009), #3 Client Satisfaction Score (2010)