Rob Bast Mba, Executive Mba, Welch Scholar Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Corepay specializes as a full service, global Payment Service Provider in the low, mid and high-risk payment processing space, offering both e-commerce and card present credit card processing solutions in the US, UK and EU regions.1. Merchant Accounts: Corepay helps businesses set up merchant accounts to accept credit card payments. We facilitate the processing of transactions and the transfer of funds from customers' accounts to the business accounts.2. Payment Gateway: Corepay offers their own payment gateway (NetValve) that enables businesses to securely accept online payments from customers. This gateway helps in processing credit card transactions, ACH payments, and other payment methods.3. Recurring Payments: Corepay supports recurring payments, which are ideal for businesses with subscription-based services or products. This feature allows businesses to automatically charge customers on a regular basis.4. Fraud Prevention: Corepay offers tools and features to help businesses prevent fraud and reduce chargebacks. They provide security measures to protect both businesses and customers during transactions.5. Reporting and Analytics: Corepay provides businesses with reporting and analytics tools to track and analyze their payment transactions. This data can help businesses make informed decisions and optimize their payment processes.Overall, Corepay helps businesses streamline their payment processing operations, increase security, and improve the overall payment experience for customers.

Greater Phoenix Area

I was awarded the Top Payments Sales Professional of the Year from ETA Transact in 2024. Humboldt is a merchant services account provider located in the US that began doing business in 1992. HBMS specializes primarily in providing credit card processing and electronic payment services for over 115 high risk business verticals. Our focus are merchants looking for processing needs, referral partners and ISO agents looking to board and place new merchants.I was accountable for consistent year over year growth in revenue and earnings. I built and managed high performing W2 sales team while also growing a large 1099 agent base. I also focused on incremental revenue and accretive growth for Humboldt's merchant services portfolio. Under my leadership, we have averaged consistent yearly growth in EBITDA and outperformance of other competing sales organizations within the NAB's holdings company.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I was awarded the 2018-2019 Processor of the Year for XBiz and YNOT.CCBill has been a payfac for the high risk verticals since 1998 for the US and in the EU. As Director at CCBill, I was able to transform the W2 sales organization and grow production from $400 million a year to over $1 billion plus in new sales. I was accountable for consistent year over year growth in revenue and earnings. I built and managed high performing W2 sales team while also growing a large 1099 agent base. I also focused on incremental revenue and accretive growth for CCBill's and EC Suite's merchants and partner portfolio.I also assisted my team by negotiating, and obtaining referral agreements from Agents and Merchants.• Maintaining and expanding both partner relationships and direct merchant accounts in the US and EU. • Communicating, training, and delivering the value of our services for both EC Suite (ISO) andCCBill (PayFac).• Building channel sales enablement and training programs that helped educate the agents/reseller to increase utilization of services to increase volume and revenue.• I developed annual business plans that include setting sales goals and planning market development activities.• Orchestrated in marketing events and trade shows to give our company even more exposure.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I was leader of our hybrid team at American Express called the Centralized Merchant Team (CMT). CMT’s focus was the U.S. and Canada’s Small Merchant market. Our team collectively managed, retained, and drove profitable growth organization for our B2B and B2C merchants, resulting in a 200% increase in revenue growth for American Express.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

As the Director of Sales for Breezeworks I oversaw daily operations for the outside and inside B2B sales divisions within the organization. Breezeworks was a San Francisco startup company that featured a SaaS mobile application for small businesses.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Deem helped B2B and B2C attract additional customers by enhancing their online presence with SEM, SEO, website development, social, e-commerce marketing strategies, reputation management, and SaaS. I led an inside sales team of over 50 digital marketing specialists and mentored first line managers who were responsible for acquiring local and national merchants for Homerun.com, Facebook, Google, JPMorgan Chase, American Express and AT&T programs. I helped to define a new sales model and quality program, product definition and value proposition to lower cost of acquisition by 65% and improve margins by 54%.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I oversaw all Corporate, Regional and District Offices on the east coast which included an inside and outside B2B and B2C sales team of over 150 employees and 14 Sales Manager. I was also responsible to ensure our company was compliant with all city, county, and municipalities’ issues based on the guidelines of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Secretary of State.I was accountable for consistent year over year growth in revenue and earnings. I built and managed high performing W2 sales team. I also focused on incremental revenue and accretive growth for our company's portfolio. Under my leadership, we have averaged consistent yearly growth in EBITDA.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Owned and operated the Anytime Fitness Health Club located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Duties included budget analysis, scheduling, forecasting, growth potential, marketing, networking, sales and contracting of the Anytime Fitness franchise.I was accountable for consistent year over year growth in revenue and earnings. I built and managed high performing W2 sales and 1099 team. I also focused on incremental revenue and accretive growth for our organizations portfolio. Under my leadership, we averaged consistent yearly growth in EBITDA.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As the Senior Vice President of Sales we increased production every year; while being able to maintain an 80% work retention rate for our sales workforce throughout the entire organization. I was responsible to ensure our company was compliant with all city, county, and municipalities’ issues based on the guidelines of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Secretary of State. I also oversaw all Corporate, Regional and District Offices on the east coast which included a B2B and B2C sales team of over 120 employees and 12 Sales Manager.I was accountable for consistent year over year growth in revenue and earnings. I built and managed high performing W2 sales team. I also focused on incremental revenue and accretive growth for our company's portfolio. Under my leadership, we have averaged consistent yearly growth in EBITDA.

Executive Mba & Mba, 4.0 Summa Cum Laude And Welch Scholar

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