Independent Payment Consulting

Payments expertise,
tailored to you.

The payments landscape is complex. Cut through the noise with independent, senior-level consulting built around your business — not a one-size-fits-all playbook.

Worked with
Fintechs E-commerce brands SaaS platforms Marketplaces Financial institutions
What I do

Expert guidance across
the payments stack

Three core areas where I help businesses unlock performance, reduce risk, and move faster.

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Interchange & Cost Optimization

Processing fees are often poorly understood. I audit your interchange setup, routing logic, and acquiring relationships to find savings without switching providers.

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Global & Cross-Border

Expanding internationally? I navigate local payment methods, acquiring requirements, and FX strategy so you can enter new markets without costly missteps.

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Why work with me

Independent advice.
Real expertise.

I'm not a large firm with junior consultants. You get direct, senior-level expertise — every time.

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Advice built around you

No templates, no pre-packaged recommendations. Every engagement starts by understanding your specific business, constraints, and goals before anything else.

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Deep payments knowledge

Card networks, acquiring, fraud, gateways, open banking — I've worked across the full stack. You get informed opinions, not surface-level research.

Fast, direct communication

Working with a solo consultant means you deal directly with the person doing the work. No account managers, no delays, no miscommunication.

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Vendor-neutral perspective

I have no incentive to push any particular processor or platform. My recommendations are based entirely on what's right for your business.

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Practical, not theoretical

Every recommendation comes with a clear path to implementation. Strategy is only useful if it can actually be executed — I stay with you through both.

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Global & local fluency

Payments vary significantly by market. I bring both global framework thinking and local nuance — whether you're scaling in Europe, the US, or beyond.

How it works

Simple engagements.
Meaningful outcomes.

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Discovery call

We start with a focused conversation about your business, payment setup, and what you're trying to achieve. No cost, no pressure.

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Diagnostic & scoping

I review your current stack, contracts, and processes to understand where the gaps and opportunities are — then we define the scope of work together.

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Recommendations & roadmap

You receive a clear, prioritized action plan — practical, specific, and grounded in your actual situation rather than generic best practice lists.

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Execution support

I can stay involved through implementation — managing vendor conversations, reviewing integrations, and keeping things on track — or hand off a complete brief to your team.

Engagement types
Strategy sprint 2–4 weeks
Fraud audit 1–3 weeks
Technology selection 3–6 weeks
Ongoing advisory Monthly retainer
Project-based Custom scope
First call Free
Client feedback

What clients say

★★★★★

"Brought in to help us evaluate PSP options — ended up reshaping how we think about payments entirely. The clarity and depth was unlike anything we'd gotten from consultants before."

JR
James R.
CFO, E-commerce platform
★★★★★

"Our fraud situation was costing us more than we realized. The audit was thorough, the recommendations were practical, and we had a new approach live within weeks."

SK
Sofia K.
VP Risk, Fintech startup
★★★★★

"As a founder, I needed someone who could give me real answers fast. Exactly that — no fluff, no upselling, just honest expertise that moved us in the right direction."

ML
Marcus L.
Founder, SaaS marketplace

Ready to get clarity on your payments?

Start with a free 30-minute call. No commitment, no pitch — just an honest conversation about what you're dealing with.