ConnexPay, the world’s first all-in-one payments platform, today announced the appointment of Matt Peterson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Peterson will be responsible for all aspects of financial strategy and management for ConnexPay, playing a key role in driving the company’s growth and financial health.
Ben Peters, CEO at ConnexPay, said, “I’m excited to welcome Matt to the ConnexPay team. He will be a great business partner and instrumental in helping us scale the finance organization, including our analytics, credit and compliance functions. Matt’s appointment comes at an exciting time as ConnexPay continues to expand its geographical and vertical markets.”
Commenting on his appointment, Peterson said, “As a leader in fintech and payments, ConnexPay has a truly unique product offering and a track record of success. Additionally, ConnexPay has a team that is second to none, all of whom approach their work with diligence, creativity and a passion for helping customers. I am excited to be part of the team and look forward to contributing to ConnexPay’s continued success and growth.”
Prior to joining ConnexPay, Peterson served as the VP of Finance at Payzer, a SaaS company in the field services management space that provided embedded payment solutions to their customers. While at Payzer, Matt helped lead the successful sale of the company to a larger player in the payments space. Prior roles include VP of Finance at two early-stage companies. Earlier in his career, Matt spent 7 years at PwC in their Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Consulting practice.
In addition to Peterson’s appointment as CFO, Blair Jeffery has been named ConnexPay’s President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jeffery joined the company in 2022 as COO, bringing nearly 25 years of B2B payments experience to ConnexPay.
“When I joined ConnexPay in late 2022, I was enthused about the opportunity to leverage a connected PayIn and PayOut platform to revolutionize global B2B payments,” said Jeffery. “The challenge was ambitious but also infinitely interesting and compelling. Since then, ConnexPay has made tremendous strides in delivering leading products and services to industries like travel, insurance and advertising, to name a few. We delight our customers with a hyper-focus on service and support, leveraging what I believe to be the most professional, hungry and customer-oriented team in the industry. It’s a huge honor to work alongside so many talented and bright people in delighting our amazing customer base.”
Peters added, “Congratulations to Blair on his promotion. I have enjoyed working with Blair and partnering with him on the broader growth strategy of the business. His customer-centric approach to leadership has been instrumental in our success to date. I look forward to collaborating with Blair, Matt and the rest of the ConnexPay team on our journey to be the go-to payments partner of choice.”
About ConnexPay
ConnexPay is the first payments company to seamlessly combine both PayIns and PayOuts into a single global platform, requiring only one contract and providing unified reconciliation. The flexibility of ConnexPay’s technology allows clients to manage all of their B2B payment needs, from acquiring sales, managing fraud, and paying suppliers, all on one platform. ConnexPay’s solutions are applicable across a broad spectrum of corporate payment use cases, including global travel, ticketing, insurance and warranty claims, loyalty and rewards, and media and advertising. Founded in 2017, ConnexPay serves clients on six continents and provides payments services to over 175 countries worldwide. In 2023, ConnexPay earned the Travel Innovator of the Year award at Phocuswright and was named to the Inc 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America. Learn more at www.connexpay.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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