Paya CEO and leadership

Jeff Hack is an experienced executive who has spent his career building successful technology-centric financial services businesses. He brought his passion for leveraging innovative technology to deliver a world-class partner and customer experience to Paya when he joined as CEO. Under his leadership the rebranded company, which brought more than 20 years of tenured customers, quickly accelerated its technology and product roadmaps, enhanced its client implementation scale, integrated its First Billing and Stewardship acquisitions, and expanded its sales and go to market strategy with a focus on serving software providers with flexible and custom integrated payment solutions. Previously, Jeff was an Executive Vice President and Management Committee Member at First Data, a global provider of payments technology and the largest US merchant processor. Jeff was an integral part of the leadership team that transformed First Data, leading to a successful IPO. During his tenure, he held various leadership roles at the firm, including serving as Chief Operating Officer of Global Business Solutions, First Data’s largest division. At First Data, Jeff led the commercialization of integrated payments and software solutions to SMB clients, resulting in increased sales and retention. Prior to First Data, Jeff was Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2013 where he was part of the new management team that led the successful integration of Smith Barney into Morgan Stanley following its acquisition from Citigroup. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jeff spent seven years at J.P. Morgan Chase in a variety of leadership roles as Executive Vice President and Managing Director. Among his responsibilities were leading Corporate Strategy and serving as Chief Operating Officer of J.P. Morgan’s Treasury and Securities Services businesses. Earlier in his career, Jeff spent 10 years at Smith Barney in leadership positions in product management, strategy, and finance. He served as Smith Barney’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2004. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company as Engagement Manager advising major financial services companies from 1991 to 1994. Jeff received his MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Strategic CFO with a broad background across various industries including software and payments. Skilled in creating and leading high performing teams. Highly effective operator working at all stages of a company’s life cycle. Wide range of M&A experience including with multiple exit transactions, public offerings and in acquiring and integrating new entities. Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, SEC reporting, and with a background that includes multiple Controllership roles. Graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program (FMP).

Ben Weiner focuses on developing Paya’s core organic and inorganic strategies, leveraging industry and vertical expertise. As Chief Strategy Officer, Ben leads several of Paya’s core business units, sales operations, firm-wide pricing, and facilitates Paya’s expansion of solutions into new and existing markets. Ben previously worked at GTCR evaluating investment opportunities across the payments space. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Darrell is a seasoned technology executive and Agile methodology evangelist. He has an industry reputation for highly effective leadership and for creating high performing IT organizations. Prior to entering the IT sector, he was an accomplished leader of large scale military organizations and NASA science missions. This proving ground gave him the opportunity to direct teams consisting of some of the world’s leading atmospheric scientists, flight crews, and aircraft support personnel. In his role as an Airborne Science Mission Director he gained valuable experience in working with foreign governments and institutions. Darrell’s IT business and technical acumen are derived from fourteen years of driving industry-leading initiatives. Darrell has an established record of bringing new products and services to the marketplace, implementing efficient and streamlined processes, and retiring legacy platforms.

Highlights include:

• Orchestrating seven international mainframe platform retirements (HSBC Asia and National Bank Canada front end acquiring platforms)

• Product specification, design, development, and Go-to-Market for the Global Payments G2 platform

• Product specification, design, development, and Go-Live of InComm’s MyVanilla Card management platform

• Technology rationalization, services consolidation, and facilities build out to open Global Payments Canada

Guiding Principles:

• Building strong alliances and partnerships among product, IT, and lines of business

• Fostering effective and efficient teamwork that encourages the creation of new products and services

• It is people who deliver and make a difference, not organizational structures

• Drive to transform, not just deliver

• Consistently press for innovation in order to displace complacency

• Never stop learning and growing

Eric Bell is the Chief Accounting Officer at Paya. Previously, he was a Senior Corporate Controller at Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Michele Shepard is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Paya. Michele Shepard attended New York University.

Jeff Hack is an experienced executive who has spent his career building successful technology-centric financial services businesses. He brought his passion for leveraging innovative technology to deliver a world-class partner and customer experience to Paya when he joined as CEO. Under his leadership the rebranded company, which brought more than 20 years of tenured customers, quickly accelerated its technology and product roadmaps, enhanced its client implementation scale, integrated its First Billing and Stewardship acquisitions, and expanded its sales and go to market strategy with a focus on serving software providers with flexible and custom integrated payment solutions. Previously, Jeff was an Executive Vice President and Management Committee Member at First Data, a global provider of payments technology and the largest US merchant processor. Jeff was an integral part of the leadership team that transformed First Data, leading to a successful IPO. During his tenure, he held various leadership roles at the firm, including serving as Chief Operating Officer of Global Business Solutions, First Data’s largest division. At First Data, Jeff led the commercialization of integrated payments and software solutions to SMB clients, resulting in increased sales and retention. Prior to First Data, Jeff was Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2013 where he was part of the new management team that led the successful integration of Smith Barney into Morgan Stanley following its acquisition from Citigroup. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Jeff spent seven years at J.P. Morgan Chase in a variety of leadership roles as Executive Vice President and Managing Director. Among his responsibilities were leading Corporate Strategy and serving as Chief Operating Officer of J.P. Morgan’s Treasury and Securities Services businesses. Earlier in his career, Jeff spent 10 years at Smith Barney in leadership positions in product management, strategy, and finance. He served as Smith Barney’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 2000 to 2004. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company as Engagement Manager advising major financial services companies from 1991 to 1994. Jeff received his MBA from Harvard Business School and Bachelor of Science in Economics degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.