Chief Operating Officer
CurrentLeader in mobile payment, ATM, e-commerce, financial service solutions and various consumer offerings; responsible for business growth strategy exceeding 55% per year; lead a team through the creation of the first cloud based EMV kernel (platform for chip based credit card transactions) in the U.S., certified in January 2018.*Actively managed the kernel testing and certification process. *Educator in lean / six sigma manufacturing processes. *Proactively manage multiple divisions including engineering, IT, sales, customer service, supply chain and manufacturing.*Passionate leader for new and innovative software and hardware solutions to exceed consumer expectations.*Deployed 4,000+ kiosk terminals in the state of Illinois to change the face of retail banking across the state.*Thought leader for business growth initiatives. Leader in merger and acquistion structuring and implementation.*Multiple relationships with U.S. processors CDS, Switch Commerce, WorldPay and all ATM debit networks including sponsorship banks. *Expert in vendor relationship management - led a group of 200+ vendors, engineers, software developers, sales representatives, analysts and executives through the development of m3t core kiosk projects. *Seasoned leader in contract drafting and negotiation.*Upbeat and collaborative teammate who feeds off independent responsibilities and crafting the future for global payments.*Analytical thinker who is data driven, with a can do attitude and flexibility to accommodate to evolving business needs.*Long background in developing high growth technology platforms and services.*Expert in PCI compliance and surrounding initiatives.*Expert in synthesizing complex topics to distill key business dynamics.*Ability to contribute consistently and positively in a high paced, fast changing and sometimes unpredictable work environment.