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Aurora Payments. Full-service payments service provider
Our Purpose

We Believe Your Success Is Limitless

Aurora Payments is a full-service provider (FSP). We unlock the complicated world of payment processing for you with multiple bank sponsorships, the variety of best-in-class technology platforms, a wide-selection of hardware, on-site underwriting, and technical support experts. One contract, One partner, One Aurora, makes up the ecosystem for payment mode acceptance, thriving revenue streams, and capital opportunities.
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One Ecosystem

We work hard to maintain bank sponsorships, multiple technology platforms, and best-in-class hardware, software, and systems partnerships.

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One Contract

It’s our goal to streamline processes and keep it simple for our partners. Our agreement is one contract. Reducing the amount of paperwork for you and saving valuable time to help you get back to running your business.

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One Partner

No reason to go anywhere else. As a Full-Service Provider (FSP), we have the all the products, services, solutions, and support all-in-one place.

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The Aurora Difference

 

We’re an organization driven by a passion for helping our clients and partners succeed.

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Executive Leadership

Our combined global leadership experience in processing, technology, and banking fulfills every credential required for brand excellence; yet, we hold dear our capacity to continue learning. We value relationships and insist on being a trusted resource for our clients, partners, vendors, and staff. Our mission is to continue to grow and support clients with the most efficient and effective payment solutions and services available.

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BRIAN GOUDIE

Chief Executive Officer

Goudie serves as Chief Executive Officer of Aurora Payments and Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is responsible for driving the company’s vision and growth. Prior to Aurora, Goudie enjoyed a long successful career at First Data holding several senior positions in its’ North American division.
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CLAY HUNT

Chief Financial Officer

Hunt has over 20 years of financial experience in the payment processing industry prior to Aurora. He has held positions as the SVP of Finance for iPayment and Corporate VP of both Imperial and Comerica Bank. Hunt is the company’s Chief Financial Officer managing all of Aurora’s Finance & M&A activities.
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DOUG HARDMAN

Chief Product Officer

Doug Hardman is a tenacious technology executive with 20 years of fintech experience, building and managing teams of software engineers who create technology to fix problems. Doug is recognized as a thought-leader and trusted advisor in the electronic payments space and serves on the ETA Technology and Awards and Recognition committees. He also serves as a mentor in the ETA Young Payments Professionals (YPP) program.
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DEREK MAXWELL

Chief Technology Officer

Maxwell has a fifteen year progressive history in data, software engineering, and critical on-premises and hybrid cloud infrastructure. He is responsible for Aurora's high-performance hybrid cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, and enterprise data solutions.

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LJ Williams

Chief Legal Officer

L.J. is an effective leader with an exceptional business acumen and the ability to “get things done”. Prior to joining our team, L.J. spent the past 10 years as the General Counsel for Global Payments Gaming Solutions. Prior to Global Payments. L.J. has held positions as Associate Counsel at Evri (formerly known as Global Cash Access) and Deputy Chief Counsel for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

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Jim Bauer

Chief Operating Officer

Jim brings 25+ years of experience encompassing operations, production and customer service organizations across ATM, Gaming and Financial Services. Jim was a senior team member at Coin Cloud, Global Payments GS, ACG, Ditronics, and leading gaming manufactures along with AT&T. Jim is a former US Marine and is a graduate of Charter Oak State College and received an MBA from Louisiana State University, Shreveport.

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Senior Management

 

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ALAN GIBBON

Senior Vice President, Risk Management

Alan has over 10 years of experience in payment processing industry. He has held positions as Underwriting Manager at Powerpay/EVO and Director of Strategic Accounts & Underwriting at Nuvei. Alan is the SVP, Risk Management managing Underwriting and Risk Management teams.
 
 
 
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JOLEEN JACHIMIAK

VP of Product - RiseOS

Joleen has been with the company for over 7 years. Starting as a receptionist, she worked her way through various positions in Operations and Sales Support, eventually landing a role as a Solutions Architect. She currently works on strategic solutions for the company. Her wide range of experience with us puts her in the perfect position to share her knowledge with our Sales Team and make them a dangerous force in the market.
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JESSICA FINEGAN

Senior Vice President, Operations

Jessica has been in the industry, in various positions since 2008. Her first role was in Sales. After helping build smaller ISOs, she quickly discovered her passion for merchant and agent support and found a home in Customer Service.  Today she is responsible for the entire operations team at Aurora which includes Merchant and Agent support departments. 

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Jeff Bickhaus

Senior Vice President, Revenue Channels

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Carlos Cañez

VP, Sales & Strategic Partnerships

 
 
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Stephanie Arismendy

Marketing Manager

 
 
 
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Our Partnerships

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