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IndustryUpdate
Vindi, Smartbill pursue LATAM merger Nalle signs on with Patientco
Following the 2016 acquisitions of fintech companies Healthcare payments technology firm Patientco appoint-
Fast Notas and Aceita Facil, Sao Paulo, Brazil-based ed Alan Nalle as Chief Strategy Officer. Nalle will focus
subscription, recurring billing and payment solutions on guiding Patientco's long-term strategy to grow its
company Vindi has merged with Smartbill. Smartbill is market share as a provider of next-generation patient
also a Sao Paulo-based subscription management system billing and payment technology for enterprise health
provider. While terms of the merger were not disclosed, systems. Nalle will work to expand Patientco's con-
combining the two companies will consolidate the mar- sumer-friendly billing experience and continue to build
ket for payments focused on the service sector in Latin strong relationships between consumers and provider
America, the companies said. clients, the company said.
APPOINTMENTS Agilysys hires Pritchett
Hospitality software solutions and services provider
Ackerman joins Merchant Lynx Agilysys Inc. named Tony Pritchett as Chief Financial
Officer. Pritchett has served as Agilysys's Interim CFO
Merchant Lynx Services appointed Adam Ackerman since November 2016. Ramesh Srinivasan, President
to the role of National ISO Channel Director. In his and CEO of Agilysys, said, "During his time as Interim
new role, Ackerman will oversee the strategic develop- CFO and in various previous senior finance roles, Tony
ment, implementation and growth for the company's has done terrific work for Agilysys and has consistently
ISO channel. Ackerman brings over 10 years payments demonstrated his ability to be our CFO and one of our
industry experience and proven leadership in develop- key leaders."
ment of sales teams.
BillingTree appoints Schreiber, Baker, Recchia
Singular Payments picks Kauder
BillingTree hired Bryan Schreiber as Chief Financial
Singular Payments LLC added a new Chief Product Officer to oversee the company's expansion plans in new
Officer, Ben Kauder, to lead the company's innovation and existing focus markets. The company also welcomed
and strategy initiatives and advance Singular's business Kathy Baker as Director of Risk and Underwriting and
model shift, which began in the fall of 2016, to focus on Steve Recchia as Director of Sales. "The newest members
opportunities within the ISV market. Kauder brings a to the BillingTree team reflect both the success the com-
decade of experience in the electronic payments and pany is experiencing and our commitment to supporting
SaaS product development space, previously serving as the ongoing needs of our current and future customers,"
Channel Development Manager focusing on Payfac and said Edgars Sturans, President and CEO of BillingTree.
Integrated Payments at Vantiv.
Schuck, Hawa join MOBI724
Upstream promotes Krief, Mila
MOBI724 Global Solutions Inc. welcomed Michael
Upstream promoted Guy Krief to the position of CEO, Schuck as Chief Sales Officer and Johnny Hawa as
as former CEO and co-founder Marco Veremis assumes Chief Operating Officer. Schuck has more than 30 years
a new role as Executive Chairman of the Board. Krief of experience in banking and financial services, most
joined Upstream in 2004 and has worked in product recently serving as President of Omnico Solutions, a
and innovation roles, serving most recently as Chief financial services consulting company. Hawa, co-found-
Innovation Officer. The firm also promoted Natalia Mila er of MOBI724 Solutions (Couponing) has more than 25
to Chief Technology Officer. A software engineer, Mila years of experience in setting up organizations focused
previously served as Head of Engineering and Chief on sales and delivery.
Architect at Upstream.
Vora tapped by Webgility
Webgility Inc. added Kinnar Vora to its executive lead-
We are dedicated to the ership team as Vice President of Engineering. Vora was
hired to help the rapidly growing engineering team
education and success of the continue to innovate and scale its solutions to meet the
increasing demands of its customers in the retail sector.
ISO and MLS. "Kinnar's expertise combined with his background in
growing engineering teams – including remote teams
– will be essential as we continue to scale our company
and its resources to meet market demand," said Parag
Mamnani, founder and CEO of Webgility.
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