At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top California based COO’ operating in the Mobile Payments space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Michael Orlando
Chief Operating Officer of YapStone
Michael Orlando is the Chief Operating Officer at Yapstone.
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About YapStone: YapStone is a global provider of online and mobile payment solutions for global marketplaces and large vertical markets.
Ijaz Anwar
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Payactiv
Ijaz Anwar brings extensive experience with previous tenure at GreenDot / GoBank, Unidos Financial Services, FIS, Certegy, Chex Services, and Hyatt Hotels. From running business units generating over $200 million in annual revenue to working as a bookkeeper at Dixi Cola in Dubai, Ijaz has done it. Payactiv is not just another job; it is a new frontier for Ijaz to create and manage innovative solutions that will empower millions financially worldwide. Ijaz holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. He also has a minor in accounting, and though he passed the CPA exam, his entrepreneurial spirit led him away from the accounting field.
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About Payactiv: Payactiv helps put financial wellness within reach.
Wei Jiang
President & Chief Operating Officer of Citcon
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About Citcon: Citcon is a mobile payment network that enables global merchants to accept payments from consumers.
Jesse Adams
Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Operating Officer of TranZfinity
Jesse Adams has most recently held a variety of positions at VeriFone as its EVP/Vice Chairman through a successful IPO. He has held a variety of senior executive level management positions at Sungard Data Systems, Geac Computer Systems, and VeriFone over the past 19 years. Jesse Adams has worked and partnered with many top fortune 100 company executives primarily in the Financial, Information Technology, Services and Retail markets. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy – West Point with a B.S. in Applied Science and Engineering.
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About TranZfinity: Accelerates Adoption of Contactless/NFC
Anne Maxwell
Founding Partner and Chief Operating Officer of InvoiceASAP
CTO of InvoiceASAP.
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About InvoiceASAP: InvoiceASAP is a mobile and desktop app that helps field service businesses manage invoices and get paid faster.