About Us
We are committed to enhancing your business operations by providing a reliable payment technology gateway, e-commerce solutions, and hardware to deliver a seamless and unified commerce experience.
We are committed to enhancing your business operations by providing a reliable payment technology gateway, e-commerce solutions, and hardware to deliver a seamless and unified commerce experience.
At Valor, we understand the importance of reliable business solutions to improve your business. That’s why we offer innovative, advanced, and secure all-in-one payment technology solutions for ISOs, merchants, and new business owners.
Our commitment to excellence means continually improving our software systems and payment devices to provide you with the gold standard for intelligent, hassle-free transactions. In addition to being cost-efficient and intelligent, our value-added features and reliable service support ensure that we are the ideal partner for your business growth.
At Valor, we constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible to deliver the best solutions for your business needs. Whether you’re a small business owner or a large corporation, you can trust us to provide the technology and service you need to succeed.
Valor is an organization deeply committed to excellence. Our core values are the key to our success, and we strive to
embody them in everything we do. Our values are not just words on a page but are deeply ingrained in our culture and
guide our behavior inside and outside the company.
Innovation is one of our core values, driving us to constantly seek new and better ways of doing things. By being innovative, we can stay ahead of the curve and continue to provide our customers with the best possible products and services.
Collaboration is another one of our core values, essential to our success. By working together, we can achieve more than we ever could alone. We encourage our employees to share ideas, work together on projects, and support one another to create a culture of collaboration.
At Valor PayTech, we continuously strive to understand the future of the credit card processing industry and merchant needs. In 2019, we developed our Gateway, POS/Terminal systems, and Risk Monitoring System. Our innovative technique to credit card processing and the ISO sales system have enabled us to offer unparalleled services to our clients. Our advanced technology ensures that our clients experience seamless and secure payment processing.
Valor PayTech proudly announced the extension of our team with a strategic business division that will focus on expanding our capabilities across unified commerce solutions and delivering a seamless payments experience. As part of this initiative, we will partner with independent software vendors (ISVs) to offer easy-to-implement integrations and provide additional value to our customers. Our continued growth and commitment to innovation will enable us to stay at the forefront of the payments industry and deliver the best possible solutions to our clients.
CEO
Eric Bernstein - CEO
As the CEO for Valor PayTech since inception, Eric Bernstein focuses on overall operations, marketing, branding, revenue implementation, and strategic growth initiatives.
Previous to Valor Paytech, Eric was with Morgan Stanley in the Private Wealth Management division, where he maintained a portfolio of clients and increased the net worth. Overall, he has over 10 years in the merchant processing space, specifically in product development and client implementation.
Eric has an extensive background in high volume, complex transaction processing systems, electronic billing, and payment solutions and brings a wealth of knowledge in strategy and leadership. Resulting in Valor PayTech’s harvest of a delighted client base.
CTO
Abubacker Nainamohamed - CTO
Abubacker has been in the forefront of the payment industry for about 10 years. Has developed Various Transactional Switches, VAS applications for POS, Enterprise level CRM for ISOs and, most notably, Web application portal for Merchants and ISOs.
He holds the distinct recognition of having created Cloud-based Risk Engine Software to help Risk Managers. Clearly establishing the edge for Valor Payment Gateway, a NextGen payment EcoSystem.
EVP & CFO
Daniel O'Connell - EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO
Daniel O'Connell brings over 25 years of payments and fintech experience to the Valor PayTech team. He has a proven record of driving financial success in fast-paced, high-growth organizations. Before joining Valor PayTech, Daniel held several executive leadership roles with First Data/ Fiserv, Ascentium Capital, and Safrapay, where he helped drive significant revenue growth and led the finance, accounting, sales, and operations teams globally.
SVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Todd Harris - SVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Todd Harris is a highly experienced business development executive with over 20+ years of experience in the financial industry. He recently joined our team as Senior Vice President of Business Development. Throughout his career, Harris has demonstrated a consistent ability to drive sales and revenue growth, consistently exceeding targets.
Harris has previously worked for several industry leaders, including Fiserv, TSYS, and PAX technology. At PAX, Harris played a crucial role in expanding the company’s presence in the North American market and securing several significant partnerships.
SVP OF ISO SALES
Gene Schenberg - SVP OF ISO SALES
Gene Schenberg is a results-driven sales executive with decades of successful experience building strategic partnerships, and leading teams. As Senior Vice President of Sales for Valor PayTech, he drives rapid revenue growth, sales leadership, and management.
Prior to Valor PayTech, Schenberg was Vice President of Channel Sales for vPromos, a payment card-linked loyalty social media and mobile messaging platform fintech company. He previously was Vice President of North American Strategic Partnerships for a cloud-based marketing and loyalty platform provider Movylo, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for International Bancard, Vice President of PayAnywhere Sales for North American Bancard, and Vice President of Sales for mobile payments products and platform company NetSecure.
A strategic thinker, hunter, and pragmatist, Schenberg fuels business growth by developing and executing profitable business development strategies, attracting top talent, and building strong relationships.
VP OF ISO SALES
Martin McMullian - VP OF ISO SALES
A seasoned Sales Management and Marketing Professional, Martin’s proven ability to generate Business Growth is exceptional. His highly successful career in sales, sales management, marketing, and general management brings significant experience in effectively managing sales, growing revenue, building channels, and expanding market share.
Predominately in the payments industry, Martin has worked in Issuing, Acquiring, Software, Hardware (including OEM) and Processing. This expansive background has enabled his productive work with many ISVs.
SVP OF INTEGRATED PAYMENTS & STRATEGY
Riaz Ladha - SVP OF INTEGRATED PAYMENTS & STRATEGY
Before joining Valor PayTech, Riaz Ladha worked as the Vice President of Industry Relations for the Electronic Transactions Association. He also served as NMI's Vice President of Enterprise Business, leading their ISV, unattended, and banking divisions for the North American market.
VP OF INTEGRATED PAYMENTS & STRATEGY
Eric Kirk - VP OF INTEGRATED PAYMENTS & STRATEGY
Eric Kirk has a wealth of experience in the financial and technology industries. He previously served as the Senior Vice President of Institutional Partnerships for BHG Financial, the Director of North American sales for NMI’s enterprise and strategic division, the Executive Vice President for restaurant POS solution Aptito, and Co-founder of Retail Cloud.
VP OF MARKETING
Ashley Gordon - VP OF MARKETING
Ashley Gordon is a highly experienced B2B marketing professional with over 15 years of proven success. Holding a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing, Ashley possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all aspects of marketing.
Ashley is passionate about supporting partners in the fintech industry and is fully committed to helping these organizations grow their businesses by providing the marketing support they need to succeed.
Director of Partner Relations
Michael Grottano - Director of Partner Relations
Michael Grottano has been with Valor since its inception. With two decades in finance and a five-year immersion in fintech, he seamlessly blends financial expertise with cutting-edge technology. He excels in relationship-building, partner onboarding, and training, particularly in showcasing Valor's innovative products.
Michael's strengths lie in creative problem-solving, effective management, and strategic thinking, making him a dynamic asset in the ever-evolving fintech landscape.
Board Member
OB Rawls - Board Member
OB Rawls is a long-time executive in financial services and payment technology companies.
He has held numerous executive leadership positions with First Data and has more than 30 years of experience in the banking and electronic payments business. He also has led First Data's international partnerships and merchant services divisions.
Mr.Rawls currently leads the entire direct merchant acquisition sales channel, serving banks, national merchants, and revenue sharing alliances for First Data North America. His responsibilities include leading First Data's Strategic Account Sales team for all industry verticals as well as managing relationships with banks, merchant services organizations, and resellers. In addition to his leadership positions as First Data, Mr. Rawls has held executive sales and operations roles with Hypercom Corporation.
He has also held executive management positions with NationsBank and its predecessor, NCNB National Bank.
Board Member
Rajil Vohra - Board Member
A track record of driving growth across a spectrum of financial services and consumer product markets around the globe, I consider myself as a creative problem-solver who brings in market perspective and develops constructive business solutions out of complex, contentious situations. I excel in crisis situations, business divestment/acquisition, and business turnarounds.
My deep domain knowledge and passion for payments and technology inspired me to found, capitalize, grow, and monetize the first cloud-based ERP (Artefacts) for the card acceptance industry. As an enthusiastic business leader, I am passionate in helping payment processing startups achieve their full business potential by employing technologies, particularly on how to bring in a big business advantage in a small business environment.
I currently reside in Atlanta with my wife, 2 sons and our beloved dog. On weekends you can find me in Atlanta courses trying to hit every drive on the fairway.
I hold a degree in Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India