We see a different future for payments
BitPay builds powerful, enterprise-grade tools for crypto acceptance and spending
Our Beginnings
BitPay was founded in 2011, while Bitcoin was still in its infancy. We saw the potential for bitcoin to revolutionize the financial industry, making payments faster, more secure, and less expensive on a global scale.
Our Mission
We are pioneers building blockchain payment technology to transform how businesses and people send, receive, and store money around the world.
Our Future
Cryptocurrency’s future looks very bright, and we plan on remaining on the forefront of this technology, creating more tools and services for everyone to use in innovative new ways.
Executive Team
Stephen Pair
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Stephen has over 20 years of experience building software systems in the financial and telecommunications industries.
Bill Zielke
Chief Marketing Officer
With over 25 years of experience in payments and e-commerce, Bill has an extensive background in driving profitable growth at leading fintech, e-commerce, and payment technology companies.
Jim Lester
Chief Operating Officer
Jim is a proven c-level executive with experience driving growth and innovation initiatives at software companies across the payments, financial technology, healthcare, and IoT industries.
Jagruti Solanki
Chief Financial Officer
With over 15 years of experience in fintech & software, expertise in accounting, audit, risk management and blockchain technology, Jagruti leads BitPay’s finance and accounting.
Michelle Jager
Chief People Officer
With 18 years of experience as an HR executive helping technology companies align people success with business results, Michelle leads BitPay’s people operations.
Justin Langston
Chief Technology Officer
Veteran technology leader with expertise in blockchain development and devops. Diverse industry background with leading Fin-tech and Fortune 100 companies focused on product innovation and delivery of large scale global applications and services.
Robert Donovan
Chief Compliance Officer
Robert brings 25 years of experience in financial services risk, regulatory, and compliance, including direct experience working with regulated digital asset service providers.
Board of Directors
Stephen Pair
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Cole Riccardi
Aquiline Technology Growth
Carl Stern
Former CEO and Chairman Boston Consulting Group
Advisors
Arthur Levitt
Former Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission
Jim Aviles
Co-Founder, Merchant e-Solutions
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