
Carey OConnor Kolaja
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member at Versapay | Executive, Entrepreneur and Investor Dedicated to Building a More Inclusive, Trusted and Efficient World.
Summary
Fearless finance and payments entrepreneur and operator. Resident problem solver and industry disruptor. On a mission to create a more inclusive, trusted and efficient world by redefining how businesses and communities adopt technology to thrive. For decades, I’ve explored the intersection of payments, identity and adaptive technologies with great curiosity. I’ve challenged the status quo and humanized payments in global roles at both PayPal and Citi, followed by taking identity intelligence to a whole new level of scalability and disruption at AU10TIX. Now, I am collaborating with the brilliant team at Versapay to rewire the future of working capital. I contribute articles and chat frequently with the media about my vision of what the future of finance and payments could be, and about how protecting identities is now a global imperative. I’ve delivered a TED Talk on the future of money and fraud; given keynote speeches at conferences around the globe; and been honored with some spectacular recognitions in fintech. It’s my intention that each of these experiences and moments contribute to the creation of a more prosperous, trusted world, one that is powered by technology, opportunity and purpose. Specialties: Financial services, identity management, product management, product development, emerging technology, system and management design, business strategies for growth and scale up companies, cybersecurity, money movement
Chief Executive Officer, Board Member
Versapay
1 Mar 2023 - Present
3yrs 5mos
Versapay offers an Accounts Receivable Efficiency suite that simplifies the invoice-to-cash process by automating invoicing, facilitating B2B payments, and streamlining cash application with AI.
Chairman Of The Board
Everest Effect
1 May 2018 - Present
8yrs 3mos
New York City Metropolitan Area
Everest Effect is a needs verification platform accelerating humanitarian sustainability by precisely connecting public and private sector resources with people that need it, when they need it—thus eliminating leakage from misappropriations and operational inefficiencies in the needs economy.
Member Board of Directors
Revance
1 Feb 2021 - Present
5yrs 6mos
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Revance is setting the new standard in healthcare by elevating patient and physician experiences through the development, acquisition, and commercialization of innovative aesthetic and therapeutic offerings. - 2023: Brand Committee, Audit Committee - 2021, 2022: Brand Committee, Compensation Committee, Finance Committee
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