Payments
Marketing professionals in Payments
These ten professionals hold or have held marketing roles at payments companies, from senior marketing manager to chief marketing officer. A reader can learn how payments marketers reach merchants and partners, explain complex payment products and support sales growth.
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01—10Alex McCandless
LinkedInExperience: Head of Marketing SVP · Payroc
Head of Marketing SVP at Payroc since 2019. A highlight describes Payroc as a payment platform solutions provider. Other listed roles include Vice President Marketing at Payscape, a Payroc Company (2019), Director of Marketing at Payscape, a Payroc Company (2015–2018), Marketing Manager at Payscape, a Payroc Company (2014–2015) and Digital Marketing - Advisory Board Member at University of South Florida Muma College of Business (2018–2019).
Anthony Burket
LinkedInExperience: Senior Marketing Manager · Corpay
Senior Marketing Manager at Corpay since 2024. Other listed roles include Senior Marketing Manager at Paymerang, a Corpay Brand (2023–2024), Marketing Manager at Paymerang, a Corpay Brand (2022–2023), Digital Marketing Manager at Paymerang, a Corpay Brand (2021–2022) and Digital Marketing Analyst at Paymerang, a Corpay Brand (2020–2021).
Beth Niemann Starkey
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · CPI Card Group
Chief Marketing Officer at CPI Card Group since 2021. A highlight describes CPI Card Group as a provider of payment technology solutions including EMV cards, instant issuance, push provisioning and prepaid solutions. Other listed roles include Head of Global Merchant Experience and Advocacy Marketing at FIS (2015–2021), VP, North America Merchant & Partner Marketing - Worldpay Vantiv acquired by FIS at FIS (2015–2018), Director, Information & Analytics at First Data Corporation (2014–2015) and Marketing Director at First Data Corporation (2009–2014).
Claudia Tumulty
LinkedInExperience: VP, Payments Marketing · Xplor Pay
VP, Payments Marketing at Xplor Pay since 2024. A highlight describes managing all marketing functions as Director of Marketing for Clearent by Xplor/Xplor Pay, the payments division of Xplor Technologies. Other listed roles include Marketing Director at Xplor Pay (2023–2024), Director of Product Marketing at PrimeRevenue (2022), Director, Digital Marketing at Global Payments Integrated (2022) and Director, Business Development Marketing at Global Payments Integrated (2021–2022).
Harshna Cayley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Barclaycard Payments
Chief Marketing Officer at Barclaycard Payments since 2026. A highlight describes a payments and commerce executive with 20+ years of experience. Other listed roles include Managing Director, Chief Product Officer at Barclays (2021–2025), SVP Head of Gateway at Worldpay (2020–2021), Managing Director at Equiniti (2018–2020) and Head of Strategy at IAG Loyalty (2015–2018).
Jen Melchor
LinkedInExperience: Head of Integrated Payments Marketing · Global Payments Inc.
Head of Integrated Payments Marketing at Global Payments Inc. since 2026. A highlight describes leading integrated payments marketing focused on growth across partner ecosystems and merchant channels. Other listed roles include Director, Partner & Channel Marketing, Americas at Global Payments Inc. (2024–2026), Senior Manager, Channel Marketing at Global Payments Inc. (2023–2024), Channel Marketing Manager at Global Payments Inc. (2022–2023) and Marketing Manager at Thrive POS (2018–2022).
Kristen Cimiluca Hoyman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Marketing · REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments
Vice President of Marketing at REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments since 2020. Other listed roles include Director of Marketing at REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments (2018–2020), Marketing Manager at REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments (2017–2018), Sales Coordinator at REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments (2015–2017) and Senior Relationship Manager at Sageworks (2012–2014).
Lorraine Brady
LinkedInExperience: Head of Merchant Product Marketing · ACI Worldwide
Head of Merchant Product Marketing at ACI Worldwide since 2025. The headline describes a payments, SaaS and fintech marketing director at ACI Worldwide, ex-Visa and FIS. Also Independent Chair of Industry Advisory Council at Pay.UK since 2023. Other listed roles include Marketing Director, Payments at The Access Group (2023–2024), FIS Impact Ventures Marketing Director at FIS (2022–2023) and Global Payments Marketing Director at FIS (2016–2022).
Michelle Wagner
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Marketing · Elavon
Former Senior Vice President, Global Marketing at Elavon (2004–2013). The headline describes a payments industry expert, and a highlight describes translating complex payment technologies into conversational content. Also Founder Experienced Marketing Professional at The Get It Factory since 2013. Other listed roles include Director, Global Marketing at Verifone (1999–2004), Manager, North America Field Marketing at Verifone (1998–1999) and Marketing Manager, Retail Business Unit at Verifone (1996–1998).
Paige Marcinek
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global B2B Marketing · Mastercard
Director, Global B2B Marketing at Mastercard since 2026. Also Advisory Committee at Raidiant Productions since 2022. Other listed roles include Manager, Global B2B Marketing at Mastercard (2025–2026), Manager, Global Digital Marketing & Innovation at Mastercard (2022–2025) and Head Of Marketing at Nerd Street (2021–2022).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you reach small and mid-sized merchants who already have a payment processor?
- 02Which signals tell you a merchant or software partner is ready to switch providers?
- 03How do you explain pricing and fees in marketing without slowing down the sales process?
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