With over 30 years in the financial services and EFT industry, Steve has been instrumental in the creation, launch and management of numerous financial products and services in his roles for First Data Merchant Services and MasterCard
International, where he was instrumental in managing the launch and growth of the Cirrus ATM and Maestro POS branded networks. Before MasterCard, Steve managed all operational aspects of the Pulse regional payments network ATM and POS network. From an earlier role at Diebold pioneering the first ATM systems, and throughout his broad career across all aspects of the payments industry, Steve has been at the forefront of setting the standard for molding new technology and ideas into widespread availability to consumers and businesses alike. As a result, Steve is asked to be a frequent industry speaker and to advise multiple payments company boards. Steve’s academic background includes Summa Cum Laude at Northern Arizona with a business degree in both marketing and information systems, an MBA in MIS, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Houston, and a Juris Doctorate from DePaul University. Steve is a member of the Connecticut Bar and spends much of his free time with his family and outdoors.