Meet the IXOPAY Team

Suzanne Rudnitzki is a highly experienced executive in the fintech and SaaS sectors, formerly serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer at Smarsh, a global leader in financial compliance technology. There she led international teams across the US, UK, and India, while playing a central role in executing strategic mergers and acquisitions, and driving operational efficiency.

Jillian Sheehan, a seasoned SaaS Financial Executive with extensive experience in the software and technology sectors, has a wealth of knowledge in scaling organizations and strategically transforming businesses through forward-thinking financial and operational leadership. By providing financial transparency to minimize risk, scale growth, and maximize profitability, she enables data-driven decision-making, which is critical to optimize performance and accelerating company success.

Jill Willard is the Chief Technology Officer at IXOPAY, bringing over 20 years of experience in leading global payment platforms. Before joining IXOPAY, she was CTO at Xplor Pay, where she spearheaded the development and global operation of six distinct payment platforms. She also held various leadership roles at Clearent, Savvis, and MasterCard. With her extensive background in software development and expertise in scaling global payment infrastructures, Jill drives innovation and strengthens IXOPAY’s advanced Payment Orchestration Platform, ensuring it meets the growing scalability, security, and reliability needs of enterprise clients.

John Noltensmeyer is a privacy and data security professional with nearly 30 years of experience in information technology. He holds multiple certifications and maintains extensive knowledge of international privacy regulations and industry security standards. Prior to joining TokenEx, John worked in both the financial services sector and federal government, including technical lead roles at the International Trade Administration and United States Department of Commerce.

Kelly Wenzel is the Chief Customer Officer at IXOPAY, bringing over 20 years of experience in leading customer success and marketing initiatives within the technology sector. Before joining IXOPAY, she served as the Chief Customer Officer at SecureAuth Corporation, where she was pivotal in transforming the customer experience and fostering a customer-centric culture. Kelly has also held a senior leadership role at Cornerstone OnDemand, developing strategies that significantly enhanced customer engagement and satisfaction. At IXOPAY, she is responsible for overseeing the entire customer journey, ensuring that customers achieve maximum value from our solutions while driving loyalty and retention.

Nick Mueller is a seasoned SaaS Marketing Executive with a proven track record of developing and leading innovative teams by implementing highly scalable marketing strategies to drive accelerated growth. Nick is a humble and collaborative leader who profoundly understands market and buyer dynamics and is focused on driving increased demand and brand recognition by creating new market categories with sustainable differentiation and long-term growth.

Rachel Mae is the Vice President of Sales at IXOPAY, where she leads global revenue strategy and enterprise growth initiatives. With over two decades of experience in SaaS, fintech, and payments, Rachel has built a reputation as a transformational sales leader known for scaling high-performing teams, driving go-to-market excellence, and delivering $100M+ growth outcomes. Prior to IXOPAY, she advised leading technology companies as a senior consultant at A Sales Growth Company, and held strategic sales leadership roles across fast-scaling organizations. Passionate about empowering businesses through modern payment infrastructure, Rachel brings clarity, urgency, and a customer-first mindset to every engagement.

With over 20 years of leadership experience in SaaS, FinTech, and payments, Tony Norrie brings deep expertise in scaling businesses from startup to $150M+ in revenue. A seasoned executive with multiple successful exits, he specializes in driving global sales and growth across all segments, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering high-performance cultures. His M&A experience spans the entire sourcing to post-integration process, and he brings a hands-on, execution-focused leadership style. As President of APERIA Compliance, Tony partners with financial sponsors to accelerate growth, maximize EBITDA, and deliver shareholder value.

Yasser Abou-Nasr is a fintech executive with over 25 years of experience in technology, product strategy, and global payments. He specializes in digital transformation for enterprises, optimizing payment infrastructure for global adoption, and democratizing payments through modern financial technology. With a strong background in product innovation and operational leadership, he has played a key role in advancing payment orchestration, real-time payments, and embedded financial services.