Run Partner is the smarter and simpler way to set up and scale up your merchant portfolio.
We're unifying the vast ecosystem of payments, one transaction at a time.
We're unifying the
vast ecosystem of payments,
one transaction at a time.
Payments has become a patchwork of technologies and providers. We’re building the operating layer that unifies it into one system.
We created RUN to close the gaps we saw firsthand, giving partners more control, optionality, and operational leverage, while helping merchants lower costs, improve performance, and deliver better customer experiences.
Rob
Nathan
CEO, Co-Founder
Rob co-founded Run after being one of the original leaders at CardConnect, where he oversaw product and integrated payments, contributing to the company’s sale to First Data/Fiserv. Prior to his work in payments, he led business recovery solutions at FTI Consulting and PwC.
CEO, Co-Founder
Rich
Wheeler
CSO, Co-Founder
Rich co-founded RUN with a unique vision on how payment platforms should be built. Rich previously was an integral element to CardConnect / Fiserv’s ISV partner channel, pioneering strategies for acquisition, merchant sales and solutions engineering.
CSO, Co-Founder
Dimitri
Panos
CFO
Dimitri joined RUN after a successful exit of a multi-location retail and distribution business. He has also led acquisitions for a Chicago family office, and ultimately took the leap to integrated payments at CardConnect prior to its sale to Fiserv.
CFO
Joe
Summers
CTO
Joe leads development for the full RUN platform. As former CTO of CardConnect, Joe has an unmatched skillset in building partner and software-led payment systems, allowing us to quickly accelerate our vision into market-ready products.
CTO
Carrie
Roy
Head of Sales Operations
Carrie quarterbacks RUN sales activities, orchestrating acquisition for partner and merchant expansion. Her previous leadership positions at TSYS and PNC Bank bring a tremendous supply of knowledge relating to institutional sales and client experiences.
Head of Sales Operations
Michael
Starosciak
Head of Marketing
Michael leads RUN’s marketing efforts, with a keen focus on using creative messaging and unique design to amplify all communication. Michael previously led marketing for Fiserv’s partner division, where he joined after overseeing marketing at CardConnect.
Head of Marketing
Mike
Cunningham
Head of Product
Mike oversees SaaS initiatives, adeptly building all aspects of a successful partner lifecycle from sales to activation. For the past decade, Mike has led product strategy initiatives for multiple Fortune 500 companies, particularly those in payments and healthcare.
Head of Product
Megan
Gaylor
Head of Partner Growth
Megan has spent the last 13 years in Integrated Payments on the processor and software side. Most of this time was spent growing integrated partnerships or leading a team doing the same. She also led Payments as Product within a payfac. Her goal is to make payments more accessible to the masses and fun.
Head of Partner Growth
Johnny
Stevning
Head of Data & BI
Johnny has enjoyed many years as a people leader in the payments industry, specializing in residuals and data analytics. Prior to RUN, Johnny served as Vice President of Information Management at Fiserv, building and leading teams in Residuals, BI, Merchant Billing & Sales Compensation.
Head of Data & BI
Lillie
Bjerkan
Head of Support
Lillie has over ten years of experience optimizing business processes with CardConnect and Worldpay. Known for her sharp reasoning skills, she excels in managing complex projects. She focuses on teamwork, creating a positive work environment, and empowering partners.
Head of Support
Bob
O’Connell
Head of Integrated Payments
With over a decade of payments experience, Bob has held senior leadership roles within the Clover and CardConnect technology teams at Fiserv. Specializing in software enablement, he has expertise in handling a wide range of payment types, including all major Credit Cards, ACH, & more.
Head of Integrated Payments
Josh
Robinson
Lead Developer
Josh, a former CIO at CardConnect, has spent over a decade helping ISOs, ISVs and Merchants develop applications and manage integrations in the payments space. To RUN, Josh brings extensive knowledge in many core facets of the payments ecosystem.
Lead Developer