Contributors
Antoine Laronze Groine
In February 2023, Antoine joined Linxens as the Director of "Phygital" and "Responsible" Solutions after spending over 15 years at a global leader in payments, occupying various marketing and innovation roles. He had the chance to be involved in all the migrations that have reshaped the payment card industry, from EMV to contactless and digitalization. Antoine Laronze-Groine is supporting the revolution in financial services by developing disruptive experiences that make people's lives secure, responsible, and simple.
Jason Lee
Jason Lee is a fintech entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Daily Pay, the current market leader in the on-demand pay software sector. In 2015 he disrupted the calcified world of payroll processing by launching a start-up that grew into a premiere enterprise software company that promotes financial wellness.
Milana Rabkin Lewis
Milana Rabkin Lewis is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Stem, the leading distribution, payment, and financing solution built to simplify the process of releasing music in today’s industry and designed to empower artists & their teams to run their business truly independently
Yehuda Lindell
Yehuda Lindell is a professor of Computer Science at Bar-Ilan University, and a cryptographer with expertise in secure multiparty computation (MPC) that forms the technological core of Unbound’s solutions. Yehuda served as the Chief Scientist of Unbound from its inception until February 2019, when he took over the role of CEO.
Yonas Marcos
In 2007 he founded Star and has grown it into a nationwide financial payment services provider that offers electronic and mobile payments, ATM equipment and processing, ATM branding, ATM outsourcing for financial institutions, mobile event payments and a merchant services program designed specifically for ATM deployers.
Heather McElrath
Heather McElrath is a professional with 20+ years of experience in public/media relations and corporate communications within national associations and Fortune 100 companies. She is currently serving as Senior Director of Communications at Nacha.Todd McEwan
From 2001 to 2012, I worked for Chase Bank as VP of Northeast Operations for the New York and New England EBT program. We deployed over 100 ATM specially for EBT. In 2009 I Started New England ATM, LLC. Currently Own and Operate 450 ATMs and Process an additional 1000 ATMs.
Spencer McLain
Spencer McLain is Ekata’s Vice President and General Manager of the EMEA region. He leads Ekata’s international expansion efforts and owns key relationships with card brands and payment service providers. Spencer supports multiple fraud platform partnerships, collaborates with Product Management to improve Ekata’s API products to ensure that they provide maximum lift in risk models and/or rule-sets, and acts as a key liaison to complex data customers who require specialized testing/analysis.
Joel Mettler
Joel Mettler is the Vice President – Client Success at MetaBankRuston Miles
Ruston is a national speaker on cyber and payment security topics and was featured in more than 12 publications in 2020, including Forbes, TechCrunch, ZDNet, PaymentsSource and Yahoo! Ruston is a PCI Professional (PCIP), Certified Payment Professional (CPP), Certified Internet Business Strategist (CIBS), and an active participant with the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC).
John Minor
John Minor is Chief Product Officer for PayNearMe, leading the product, merchant services and support teams. By combining industry research with client and partner feedback, John ensures that PayNearMe’s solutions continue to lead the market in terms of mobile readiness, ease of use and advanced bill pay and collection techniques.
Brandon Mintz
Brandon Mintz is the founder, president and CEO of Bitcoin Depot, a leading BTM operator with the largest network of BTMs deployed in North America. Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset from a young age, Mintz was an early adopter of cryptocurrency and is a vocal advocate for simplifying its access for everyone. While attending the University of Georgia, he started his first cryptocurrency company, and in 2016, he established Bitcoin Depot with a mission to bring cryptocurrency to the masses by providing the most secure, convenient and speedy process to convert cash into cryptocurrency.
Joe Myers
Joe Myers serves as Executive Vice President, Global Banking for Diebold Nixdorf, joining the company in 2022. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company’s Banking business teams around the world, working directly with customers to help automate, digitize and transform the way people bank. His span of accountability includes full P&L leadership, sales, banking service, and financial solutions distribution, including professional and managed services and key strategies.
Ameet Naik
Ameet Naik is security evangelist at PerimeterX responsible for the e-commerce vertical. With more than twenty years of experience in information security, Ameet has advised a number of global businesses on de-risking their migration to digital channels to drive business growth and innovation.
Mark Nell
Mark Nell is the Sales Application Engineer for AMETEK Powervar, a manufacturer of high end power conditioners and UPM’s. As a technical professional that has spent his career in various segments of the electronics industry, he has worked extensively with hardware and software in both manufacturing and distribution, including mobile equipment, LED display systems and PCB assembly. Mark lives in rural Wisconsin with his wife. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, especially at their cabin in northern Wisconsin, along with fishing and hunting.
Randy Neu
Randy brings over 25+ years' experience in strategic operations, service, and marketing across multiple industries. Randy is an avid researcher of the latest financial industry trends including remote technologies, digital innovations, and operational efficiencies.
Jeremiah O'Conner
Jeremiah O’Conner is the Financial Institution Sales Director for MVP Financial Equipment. An ATM industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, he specializes in helping banks and credit union finds ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs by offering the latest in self-service technology. Connect with Jeremiah via email or on LinkedIn.
Holly O'Neill
She previously led Client Care and Client Experience, which are now part of the Retail Banking organization and tasked with providing financial solutions to the bank’s clients while delivering an exceptional and distinctive experience.
