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  3. Using Payments Acceptance a...

    Using Payments Acceptance as a Growth Accelerator

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    No one could have predicted the pace of change in the payments system that occurred over the past two years. The pandemic caused a dramatic shift in consumer behavior, and companies responded by accelerating innovation in payments acceptance at an unprecedented rate. The shift away from cash increased, payments became more frictionless, and the transaction experience became a core differentiator that could make or break customer loyalty. After such a compression of digital commerce innovation, what comes next?

    Payments and treasury executives now have a golden opportunity - to cement their role in the wider commercial strategy of their business by embedding payments acceptance as a key part of future growth and digitization. During this session we will explore key themes that came out of our third-party research report, Are you ready for payments transformation? What U.S. Organizations are Doing to Prepare. We asked 300 senior finance, treasury, and revenue-management executives across five sectors how they are adapting their payments systems to operate in a digital-first environment. The finance executives we spoke with clearly see payments transformation as a strategy imperative for their entire organizations, not just Finance and Treasury. Payments, after all, is an integral component of the customer experience, the improvement of which keeps customers coming back, delivering top-line benefits to the whole business.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Understand how other financial leaders are using payments acceptance to meet wider business objectives
    2. Learn what payment methods financial leaders expect to be the most popular two years from now
    3. Recognize the importance of digital payments options and what technologies will optimize them in the future
    Please note, this webinar is open to current MAG merchant members and sponsors.

    Contributors

    • Kerry Levine | SVP & GM Enterprise Sales - U.S. Bank Payment Solutions

      Kerry Levine is the SVP & GM Enterprise Sales at U.S. Bank Payment Solutions. She has been with the organization since 1996. As a leader of 5 strategic verticals (Hospitality & Leisure, Retail & Services, Healthcare, Specialty Sales and Public Sector), her teams support the Commercial & Corporate divisions of Elavon’s parent company, U.S. Bank.

      Levine has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Payments after over 28 years in the industry. She is seen as a trusted advisor and recognized as a thought leader, providing insight and commentary to customers and industry peers.

    • Ben Lebedin | SVP, Strategic Enterprise Solutions - U.S. Bank Payment Solutions

      Ben Lebedin is the SVP of Strategic Solutions for Enterprise verticals at U.S. Bank Payment Solutions. In his role, he drives revenue growth strategies for business channels and provides voice of market input to the product organization. Ben has over 15 years of experience in payment software and financial technology, from Fintech start-ups to roles at major acquirers. Prior to U.S. Bank Payment Solutions, Ben was the Chief Revenue Officer of Fintec start-up Payrix™ (acquired by FIS) and served as the first Head of Payments for Enterprise software provider, Harris Computer Systems. Ben is a well-known voice in the Integrated Payments space, specializing in payment experiences that are embedded in the vertical software solutions that power modern businesses.

      Ben graduated cum laude from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in Business Management with a focus in Technology & Manufacturing process improvement. Ben also currently sits on the Restaurant Technology Network’s Vendor Advisory Council.

    April 12, 2023
    Wed 12:00 PM CDT

    Duration 1H 0M

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