John J. Leehy III is President and Chief Executive Officer of Payment Alliance International (PAI). Prior to co-founding PAI in 2005, Leehy served as CEO of Confluent Technologies and was a founder and Managing Director of Resource Alliance Partners (RAP), an early-stage venture firm focused on building shareholder value for e-commerce and high-growth technology companies.

A leader in the field of payment processing for almost three decades, Leehy served as Chairman and CEO of Financial Alliance Processing Services, one of the nation’s fastest growing transaction processing companies. From its inception in late 1991, he guided Financial Alliance through its sale in 1995 to Deluxe Corporation, a Fortune 200 company. Two years later, Leehy and his management team repurchased the company in a leveraged buyout, which ultimately resulted in a successful sale to National Processing Company, a publicly traded (NYSE) computer services company. Following the sale, Leehy served as EVP/CEO of NPC’s combined transaction processing group.

Prior to Financial Alliance, Leehy directed the formation of First Data Resources’ (FDC) Merchant Services Group and led that unit, as well as the FDC’s Security Services Company, throughout the late 1980s.

Leehy has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Gregory W. Sahrmann is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Payment Alliance International (PAI). From 2005 to 2008, Mr. Sahrmann also served jointly as both COO and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to co-founding PAI in 2005, Sahrmann served as COO/CFO of Confluent Technologies and was a founder and Partner of Resource Alliance Partners (RAP), a venture capital firm providing both capital and management expertise to early stage e-commerce and high-growth technology companies.

In 1991, Mr. Sahrmann co-founded and served as the COO of Financial Alliance Processing Services, one of the nation’s fastest growing transaction processing companies in the 1990s. After a sale of the company in 1995 to Deluxe Corporation, he helped lead a management buyback of the company and a successful sale to National Processing Company, a publicly traded (NYSE) payment processing company in 1998. Mr. Sahrmann then served as EVP and Managing Officer of the Payments Processing Group, where he effectively integrated the operations of both companies and cultures and forged a continuing growth strategy.

Prior to Financial Alliance, Sahrmann was SVP/Managing Officer of the Payment Services group for Norwest Bank (now Wells Fargo), consisting of the credit card processing, ATM services and bank data processing businesses. In this capacity he directed five years of record growth and profitability.

Sahrmann has a Master in Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from the University of Missouri.

Bill B. Blakey is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Payment Alliance International (PAI) with over 25 years of industry experience.

Prior to co-founding PAI in 2005, Mr. Blakey founded and served as  President and Chief Executive Officer of Electronic Data Resources, a credit and debit card processor recognized by INC. Magazine in 2004 as one of the country’s fastest growing privately held companies.

Mr. Blakey served as Executive Vice President of Financial Alliance Processing Services and participated in the successful sale and subsequent management buyback of the company from Deluxe Corporation, and ultimate sale to National Processing Company (NPC).

Prior to joining Financial Alliance, Mr. Blakey served as Chief Financial Officer for NaBanco, at the time one of the top three card processing companies in the industry. In this capacity, Mr. Blakey coordinated the acquisitions of over twelve bank credit card processing portfolios.

Prior to joining the Payment Alliance International team, David spent 22 years with First Data Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska. Starting out as a Manager of Financial Planning at FDC, David quickly demonstrated his financial expertise and rose through the company holding various positions within the Finance Department, eventually becoming Senior Vice President of Finance and finally Chief Financial Officer for First Data Resources.

During his tenure with the Company, David played instrumental roles in the pre and post-merger acquisitions, and managed the revenue forecasting and planning activities for the product and client segments. As CFO he successfully led the company in achieving the Company's profit targets.

David holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Duties include: Operations in Jackson, Billings, Cincinnati, and Denver. Oversee software development for ATM Reports. Relationship management with ATM processing vendors and any other vendors that is pertinent to our operations.

BSBA with an Accounting Option and a Management Option.

Started in ATM industry May 1991 with First Interstate Bank

Founder ATM Express April 1999

Wife Brenda married 9-9-99, daughter Sylvia, 7, birthday 4-9, son Clint, 6, birthday 1-28

Hobbies: Camping, ATVing, boating, snowmobiling and video gaming.

Favorite movie: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Other information:
Served in the US Army from December of 85 thru August 90. Called up for Desert Storm January 91 got back out in March of 91. Attained the rank of Sergeant and served in Ft. Sill, OK, Northern Greece and Ft. Hood, TX.

John comes to Payment Alliance with over 25 years experience in the merchant processing business.  Mr. Macht came to PAI in late 2009 after having worked on a couple of small business ventures for several years. Prior to that, he was with NOVA Information Systems (now Elavon) for eight years as the SVP and General Manager of Operations. From 1990-1993, John managed the operations for Norwest Card Services.  After obtaining his Bachelors Degree in Administrative Management from the University of Cincinnati he started his career at the Fifth Third Bank in 1978.

Mr. Wilson worked with NetBank Payment Systems (formerly Financial Technologies) since its inception in 1995 and played an instrumental role in shaping the company and its success. During his tenure, Mr. Wilson directed the company's sales efforts, distribution programs and operations efforts. He served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing prior to taking over as President of the Company in April 2006. Before joining the Company in 1995, Mr. Wilson worked in non-profit fund raising with ALSAC-St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee for four years, before that, Mr. Wilson worked in insurance sales with Northwestern Mutual and Farmers insurance. Mr. Wilson holds a BBA from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Memphis State University.

Previously, Dave was the Vice President of Business Development and CFO of ATM Express, Inc. Prior to joining ATM Express in early 2003, he served for 2 years as a senior audit manager with KPMG LLP and 7 years with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Dave was selected to participate in Deloitte’s Management Development Program in Connecticut, where he provided accounting research and SEC filing review services for some of Deloitte’s largest clients such as Dow Chemicals, Washington Mutual, Albertsons and General Motors. He also served to develop Deloitte’s official position on various accounting and SEC issues and was the firm’s representative on the AICPA xBRL Project, where he wrote the original U.S. GAAP taxonomy. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree of accountancy, both from the University of Montana.

Mr. Clark helped found ATM Express in 1999. During the past 10 years, Clark has been involved in ATM processing and ATM placement. Clark is focused on growing ATM Express by helping others become successful ATM Operators. This is accomplished by utilizing innovative products and procedures, and considering future business opportunities. ATM Express’s goal is to provide an integrated and seamless customer experience across a wide range of transaction processors and a customer friendly business atmosphere. Clark was born in August 1964, and grew up in Billings, MT, where he attended Montana State University. For the 13 year prior to ATM Express, Inc., Clark owned and operated a bicycle shop. From 1991 to 1993 Clark owned a small moving company with Ambuehl. Clark continues to be involved in the development & ownership of commercial real estate.

Donna was recently EVP of International Card Establishment/Neos Merchant Solutions and oversaw the development of operational procedures and new product development. She has more than 39 years experience in the payments industry. Donna additionally served as the interim Director of Education for the Electronic Transactions Association, where she was instrumental in developing the curriculum for the ETA University General College introduction classes. She authored the first ETA publication, The Encyclopedia of Terminology for the Acquiring Industry. She still serves as the instructor for the Introduction classes and is involved in the development of future classes in the other colleges of ETAU. Her prior executive positions include COO of TenderCorp, LLC; Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing for PaySys International; Executive Vice President of Product and Marketing for Vital Processing; Senior Vice President of Business Development for Financial Alliance, and Senior Vice President of Electronic Banking for PNC Bank, as well as serving as Chief Operations Officer for PNC’s former division, CFC Financial Services. In addition, she has served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman for the former KY based Quest ATM network. She has also served on Boards for Bridgehaven, a United Way organization, and Ascension school, both located in Louisville, KY. In October, 2005, she was selected as the Greensheet’s profiled industry leader. Donna has served on various Visa and MasterCard advisory and ad hoc committees and is a frequent speaker at many industry related conferences.

Mr. Apgar joins Payment Alliance with over 25 years of experience in the financial services and electronic transaction processing industries. In addition to leading sales teams in both regional and national markets for industry leaders First Data, Citigroup, and Bank of America, Don has also held senior management and advisory roles with several start-up ventures.

Don also has broad experience in compliance, operations, marketing, and product development, including private label retail credit programs, e-commerce transaction systems, and commercial card programs. While at Citigroup Don successfully developed a strategic plan and product set aimed at business-to-business purchasing and payables automation within large corporations as an efficient alternative to the EDI standard.

Don is a cum laude graduate of C.W. Post College of Long Island University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management.

Mr. Hammer has experience in all facets of Information Technology. Having started his career as a developer, he has served in roles ranging from system architect to help desk support engineer. He served as Director of Software Development for Financial Alliance Processing Services of Louisville, KY, a leading provider of processing services to the credit and debit card industries, which was later acquired by National Processing Corporation. Michael has directed e-commerce projects that employ multi-merchant shopping carts, highly specialized web development, site personalization via Microsoft’s LDAP implementation of the ISO x.500 directory standard, and secure variable transaction flow to fulfillment partners. Mr. Hammer has a unique business analysis background, having worked in such diverse environments as small, privately held firms, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and Internet start-ups; and for a myriad of industries including legal, financial, technology, e-commerce and construction/development. He has also served as a Database Administrator (DBA) for Microsoft SQL Server on several occasions, and marries this database expertise with his development experience and varied business background to architect complete customer solutions.

Payment Alliance International is a registered ISO/MSP with HSBC Bank, USA, National Association, Buffalo, NY

Payment Alliance International is a registered ISO/MSP with First National Bank of Omaha