Entrepreneurial and proven leader successfully creating and growing a new category within the payments ecosystem from an idea through bootstrapping, building, and making successful pivots. Diverse operating experience across a variety of disciplines ranging from management, payments & card networks, business development, strategic partnerships, marketing, operations, sourcing, EMVCO, semiconductors, blockchain/crypto, iot, and consumer products. Posses a growth mindset with attributes of perseverance, passion, empathy, and a strong desire to follow through and prove victorious with long term goals.