CEO Series

The Lasting Power Of Incremental Innovation
November 20, 2015

Although innovation is about the “now,” the most effective ones are those that initiate long-term improvement. As part of PYMNTS’ Commanders In Chief Series, Guy Duncan, Chief Technology Officer at PayU, discusses the importance of innovation that isn’t just a “big bang,” but “fuel that...

CEO Series
The Frictionless Path To Innovation
October 28, 2015

Innovation can be a difficult journey, especially in the ever-changing and complex payments landscape. But for Mike Keegan, Chief Executive Officer of TNS, the key to successful and meaningful innovation starts with a practical approach and building a culture that not only embraces innovation, but...

CEO Series
As Payments Evolve, So Must Payments Executives
October 06, 2015

Marked by rapid shifts in technology, user behavior, international expansion – basically everything – the payments industry is never static, and neither is the life of a payments executive. Christopher Uriarte, CNP player Vesta’s chief payments officer, gave PYMNTS a glimpse into the daily challenges...

B2B Payments
The View from Viewpost
September 16, 2015

The B2B arena is marked by heady technological change and innovation – yet when it comes to working capital management and real time analytics, much is left to be done, especially for SMEs. Here’s how one CEO, Max Eliscu, with two companies under his command,...

CEO Series
What Keeps Chief Strategy Officers Up At Night
September 10, 2015

What separates a strategic blunder from a corporate breakthrough? Underestimating the potential of new ideas that look “different” yet force sweeping changes to the payments ecosystem. That, and other reflections on a day in the life of TNS EVP and Chief Strategy Officer Lisa Shipley...

CEO Series
Looking Forward With The Past In Mind
August 21, 2015

Meet Tobias Schreyer, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at the PPRO Group. As part of PYMNTS.com’s Commander In Chief Series, Schreyer shares his secret to seamless product delivery and the importance of building on past experiences.

CEO Series
Making Strategy Personal
June 23, 2015

Meet Brendan F. Tansill, EVP Business Development and chief strategy officer at EVO Payments International. Overseeing all global mergers and acquisitions activity, corporate strategy and national sales accounts for EVO puts Tansill in an unusual position to observe the relationship between innovation and a company’s strategic mission. In...

A Day in the Life of a Chief Technology Officer
May 26, 2015

Meet Alok Bhanot, EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Verifone. Having more than 20 years of experience driving new ideas for global technology organizations, he knows what he’s talking about when he talks innovation. And that’s just what he did with PYMNTS, as part of...

A Day In the Life of a Chief Commercial Officer
May 20, 2015

Meet Peter Burridge, President and CCO of Hyperwallet Systems Inc. Applying his 20+ years of experience in the areas of technology, business solutions, product development, sales, and mergers and acquisitions, Burridge provides executive support to sales and customer management at Hyperwallet. He is responsible for...