ConnexPay adds Kurt Adams to its Board of Directors

ConnexPay, the world’s first all-in-one payments platform, today announced the addition of Kurt Adams to the company’s board of directors. A veteran of the fintech industry, Adams brings more than two decades of experience, most recently in leadership roles at Optum Financial and Fleetcor (now Corpay).

“In appointing a candidate to ConnexPay’s board of directors, we are looking for proven industry experts who can guide ConnexPay into our next phase of growth and international expansion,” said Ben Peters, CEO of ConnexPay. “Kurt’s deep experience in payments and fintech will be instrumental as he works with fellow board members and ConnexPay’s leadership team to deliver on the company’s ambitions. I am delighted to welcome Kurt to the ConnexPay team.”

Adams has 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles within the financial services and payments industries, including the role of former CEO at Optum Financial. During his five-year tenure at Optum, Adams implemented key growth strategies for consumers, healthcare providers, employers and health plans by offering a full range of technology-enabled payment and financial services to improve experiences and provide greater access to care. Before Optum, Adams was group president and CEO of corporate payments for Fleetcor Technologies (now Corpay). Earlier in his career, Adams held leadership positions at US Bank, Elavon Financial Services, Piper Jaffray and ABN AMRO Bank. Adams holds a BA from Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Commenting on his appointment, Adams said: “I was drawn to ConnexPay in large part because of its market-leading platform that brings together two sides of the payment process (acceptance and issuance) into one solution. I am excited to join the board and contribute to the successful scaling of ConnexPay both within the US and globally.”