Jeffrey Kump

Transforming Payments into Platform Profit. Scaling Growth. Building Boardroom Trust. ________________________________________ About: I’m a seasoned fintech and payments executive who redefines how platforms, SaaS, and marketplaces turn payments into profit engines. Across CEO, President, Board, and Head of Payments roles, I’ve scaled businesses, led complex M&A, and architected award-winning payments strategies that drive revenue and long-term enterprise value. How I Create Value: • Payments as a Revenue Engine: Scaled CSG Forte from <$5M to $170M revenue, multiplying merchant base 26x by evolving payments from cost center to competitive advantage for SaaS and platform leaders. • SaaS & Marketplace Expertise: Designed and led payments strategy, global operational expansion (India, Colombia), and launched API-driven, no-code, and AI-powered products—driving recurring revenue and margin. • Optimization & Monetization: Built embedded finance models, payments orchestration, and “as a service” platforms that monetize and maximize take rate and future-proof enterprise value. • Board & PE Trusted: Sought out by boards and PE for unlocking payments-driven EBITDA, executing accretive M&A, and delivering compliant, scalable growth for public sector, enterprise, and B2B leaders. Proof Points: • Launched Forte Authenticate (AI fraud) and CSG Forte Engage (no-code platform), earning Strawhecker Group “Best API Set” (2023–24), Juniper Future Digital (Platinum/Gold 2024), Forrester (Top 13 Providers), PayTech, and Inc 5000 (8 years). • Led payments innovation, compliance, and risk for Fortune 500 and government agencies, establishing digital trust and sector credibility. Future-Ready Board Value: • Expert in embedded finance, SaaS monetization, platform payments, API strategy, and recurring revenue models. • Champion for digital trust, and the evolving strategic value of payments at the board level. Open To: • Head of Payments/Chief Payments Officer, Platform Payments, CEO/COO/Board roles—driving strategy, monetization, and growth. • Board, advisory, deal origination, private and PE/VC-backed mandates for payments, SaaS, and tech-enabled transformation. Let’s Connect: If you believe payments should fuel your platform’s next era of growth, let’s talk. Keywords: Head of Payments, Platform Payments, Payments Monetization, SaaS, Embedded Finance, API Strategy, Payments Orchestration, Platform Revenue, CEO, Board, B2B Payments, Recurring Revenue, Compliance, Founder led, PE-Backed, M&A, Deal Origination, Team Building, Value Creation, Award-Winning, Innovation