Jared founded Shift4 in 1999 at sixteen years old in the basement of his parents’ home. Under his leadership, Shift4 has grown into a  global leader in integrated payment processing solutions, employing nearly 4,000 individuals and processing over $260 billion in payments for more than 200,000 customers globally. He has driven the company's expansion through bold innovation and strategic acquisitions, modernizing the financial technology sector and shaping the future of digital payments along the way.

Jared Isaacman

Taylor is Shift4’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company's board of directors. He has been with Shift4 since 2018 and his prior roles include President and Chief Strategy Officer. He has been a corporate officer since the company’s IPO in June 2020 but his roots extend far beyond this as one of the company’s first interns 25 years ago.
 
Prior to joining Shift4, Taylor worked at Blackstone in a variety of strategy roles, most recently as the COO and lead portfolio manager for Blackstone Total Alternatives Solutions funds. Before joining Blackstone in 2010, Taylor worked as a Private Banker at Merrill Lynch. Taylor received an Economics and Finance Degree from Bentley College. He currently resides in New Jersey with his wife and four children.

Taylor Lauber

Christopher N. Cruz joined Shift4 as the Chief Financial Officer Designate after serving on the company’s board of directors for nearly a decade. 
 
Prior to joining the executive team of Shift4, Mr. Cruz was a Partner at Searchlight Capital Partners where he had been a member of the investment team since the inception of that firm focusing on investments in Financial Services and FinTech. While at Searchlight, Mr. Cruz led a majority investment into Shift4 in 2016 and subsequently the public listing of the business on the NYSE in 2020.
 
Prior to joining Searchlight in 2011, Mr. Cruz served on the investment team at Oaktree Capital Management, a global alternative investment management firm. Prior to that, he was in the leveraged finance and restructuring group at UBS Investment Bank, from 2006 to 2008.
 
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario where he graduated with distinction.
 
Mr. Cruz has served as a director on multiple company boards in the financial services, technology, and consumer sectors. He is also a director on the non-profit boards of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami (an organization focused on youth financial literacy, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship education in partnership with schools) and the Upper Canada Education Foundation.

Christopher Cruz

As General Counsel, Jordan Frankel oversees the company's legal team. Jordan has been instrumental in contract negotiations as well as various other legal matters for the company. Mr. Frankel attended the Syracuse University Martin J. Whitman School of Management, then Quinnipiac University School of Law where he obtained his law degree and the Quinnipiac University Lender School of Business where he obtained his Masters in Business Administration.

Jordan Frankel

Michael Isaacman is the Chief Commercial Officer at Shift4, responsible for the revenue strategy, marketing, sales support as well as building upon critical customer and partner relationships. He brings over two decades of leadership in growing revenue, defining business development strategies, cultivating sales organizations and capturing new business across multiple B2B industries.

Michael Isaacman

As Chief Operating Officer, Doug Demko oversees the entire organization’s operations. This includes customer service, 24/7 technical support, inventory and deployment, customer onboarding, order fulfillment, equipment installation and on-site services.

Doug Demko

Dave Hoffman is Chief Product Officer at Shift4, where he’s responsible for shaping the company’s product vision, product strategy, execution and delivery. With extensive expertise in global product management, Dave has a proven track record of building high-performing teams, maturing product culture, and delivering innovative technologies that fuel business growth. Prior to joining Shift4, Dave held pivotal leadership roles across the data analytics, fintech and software sectors, where he spearheaded strategic initiatives, introduced robust product management disciplines, and championed customer-centric innovations. His leadership is anchored in key principles such as “Bias for Speed" and fostering a culture where empowered teams rapidly prototype, experiment, and deliver exceptional value to customers.

Dave Hoffman

Kim Rodgers is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR).  As the head of the global HR and L&D function, Kim leads a team of ~100 HR professionals, driving the company’s talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness to support its rapid global growth.  With extensive experience in HR strategy, global expansion, and M&A, Kim has played a pivotal role in scaling high-growth organizations for global growth.  Previously, Kim held HR leadership roles at Tomo, Knotel, Walmart eCommerce, and Merck.  During her time at Merck she lived and worked in Switzerland and Hong Kong in regional HR roles which helped her to grow a deep appreciation and expertise in leading HR for multinational teams. Kim lives in Connecticut with her husband and her three boys.

Kim Rodgers

Luke serves as Chief Strategy Officer and is responsible for driving capital-efficient growth across the company, including acquisitions and investments, strategic partnerships, and organic growth initiatives. Prior to joining Shift4, Luke worked in private equity as an investment professional at both Blackrock and First Reserve Corporation. Prior to that, Luke worked in investment banking at Barclays. Luke received a Bachelors in Business Administration from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Luke Thomas

Jay Whalen joined Shift4 in 2023 from Commvault, a publicly traded enterprise software company, where he spent ten years, including five as Chief Accounting Officer. Before that, he spent over a decade in Deloitte’s audit practice, working with large multinational clients. Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in accounting from Seton Hall University. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore.

Jay Whalen

Josh is the Chief Business Operations Officer at Shift4, overseeing Program Management, Corporate Planning, Corporate Facilities, Corporate IT, and Procurement. Before joining Shift4 in 2021, Josh spent 13 years at Lockheed Martin, holding various leadership roles across Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management. Throughout his tenure, he supported a range of platforms, technologies, and customers, including U.S. Navy and U.S. Army weapon systems and international flight simulation & training programs. Josh holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of Florida.

Josh McCall

Jacques Stern

Brendan Lauber

Tom serves as Head of Investor Relations and is responsible for shareholder and analyst communications. Prior to joining Shift4, Tom worked as a senior equity research analyst for several Wall Street firms, including Mizuho, CLSA, Sterne Agee, Janney Capital Markets, and Keefe, Bruyette and Woods. Tom received a Bachelors of Arts in Computer Science from the State University of New York and a MBA from Columbia Business School.

Thomas McCrohan

Nancy Disman joined Shift4’s executive management team from West Corporation, a global technology company, where she served as the company’s CFO and Chief Administrative Officer for five years. Previously, she spent more than 20 years in the payments industry, holding numerous executive positions. Ms. Disman served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of TSYS’ Merchant Services division (previously TransFirst), Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Cynergy Data Corporation, and Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Merchant Services Segment at First Data (now part of Fiserv). Ms. Disman began her professional career with Ernst and Young LLP's audit and assurance practice.

Nancy Disman

Suzanne Davis serves as Global Head of Hospitality at Shift4, focused on growing business across the lodging and food & beverage verticals. With two decades of experience working in the payments industry, Suzanne has extensive expertise in building sales teams and overseeing the integration of acquisitions. Folding in talent and building organizations that are scalable and efficient is her goal as Shift4 rapidly grows and expands into new markets. 

Suzanne Davis

Anthony Perez serves as SVP, Online Payments & Venues at Shift4, focused on growing Shift4's business across sports & entertainment, gaming, travel, crypto, and retail. Previously, Anthony was CEO of VenueNext, which was acquired by Shift4 in March 2021. Prior to VenueNext, Anthony was the Chief Marketing Officer of the Orlando Magic NBA team. Anthony was named a finalist for the Sports Business Journal's "Technology Executive of the Year" in 2024 and was a "Forty Under 40" recipient in 2017.

Anthony Perez

With over 15 years of experience in the payments industry, Lital Bar-Noy is
an accomplished expert in payment infrastructure, financial products, data
management, and product management. She specializes in leading complex, multidisciplinary projects, driving global expansion, and optimizing payment architecture.
 
At Shift4, Lital drives the strategic direction for global payment solutions and platforms, emphasizing innovation, scalability and reliability to deliver a truly unified global offering. Lital fosters a customer-first mindset aimed at delivering cutting-edge solutions in the ever-evolving global payments space.
 
In her role, Lital oversees approximately 350 employees across various departments — including Product, R&D, BI, and Scheme Relationships—across the globe.

Lital Bar-Noy

As Senior Vice President of Marketing, Nate leads Shift4's global branding and marketing strategy. He oversees a team of over 30 marketing specialists to execute various initiatives to drive brand awareness, lead generation and sales around the world – ranging from trade shows, events and sales collateral to websites, digital marketing and social media. Since joining the company in 2008, Nate has spearheaded the company’s marketing efforts through multiple rebrands, dozens of acquisitions, geographic expansion and countless product launches. He was selected by the Electronic Transactions Association for their 2024 Forty Under 40 list, which recognizes the leaders, trendsetters, and innovators shaping the future of the payments technology industry.

Nate Hirshberg

Joe Daddona

Nick Tubb

Ashley Arlott

Kevin Sullivan

Laura Willson

Corey Farley

Donna Jagard

Dillon O'Hare

Peter Lipman

Tim, based in the UK, has worked in global payments for 25 years. As the former CEO/CTO of 3C Payment, a leading hospitality gateway in EMEA, he sold that business to Planet in 2020 and took on the role of CPTO. As CPTO he led the global teams in Acquiring, DCC, integrated Gateway and Tax Free. He also as part of Planet’s strategy in Hospitality, worked on the acquisition of two Property Management System software companies and subsequently managed the delivery of vertical payments product offering in Europe. He joins Shift4 in Product, driving the in-person payments strategy globally. He brings extensive knowledge in integrated payments for Hospitality and Retail, with a track record of innovation.

Tim Goodwin

As Head of SkyTab POS at Shift4, Jay Shavitz is responsible for the entire SkyTab development process and organization, from ideation to general release.
 
Prior to joining Shift4 in 2017, Jay was President and CTO of a leading F&B POS & payments software brand, with a domestic and international footprint of more than 83,000 terminals deployed across the globe. Having engaged with stakeholders, restaurant operators & employees for many years to shape leading products, Jay offers a unique combination of technical experience and deep industry-specific product knowledge.
 
Jay's extensive and proven experience of more than 28 years in F&B software and payment development and leadership is ideally suited to the continued maturation and rapid expansion of the SkyTab POS platform.

Jay Shavitz

Dustin Alpert is the Head of Sports & Entertainment at Shift4, where he leads the company’s strategic initiatives in the industry. Prior to this role, he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at VenueNext, playing a pivotal role in the company's growth before its acquisition by Shift4 in March 2021. Under his leadership, VenueNext became a market leader in commerce solutions, powering transactions for over 60% of teams across the five major sports leagues. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Dustin was recognized as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2016 for his contributions to sports and technology.

Dustin Alpert

Tim Ernst

Tai Ching

Donald Isaacman has served as a member of the board of directors of Shift4 since its formation, and previously served as the President of the company since its founding in 1999. Prior to joining the organization, Mr. Isaacman served as the Vice President of Supreme Security Systems, Inc., a home alarm and business security system company, for nearly 30 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Sales from Monmouth University. We believe Mr. D. Isaacman is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his senior management experience and his knowledge of our business in particular, gained through his services as our President.

Don Isaacman

Karen Roter Davis has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Shift4 Payments, Inc. since August 2021. Ms. Davis is a Managing Partner at Entrada Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in emerging, high growth enterprise, and industrial technology companies. Ms. Davis spent over a decade in executive leadership at Alphabet, from pre-IPO to more recently. From 2017 until February 2022, Ms. Davis was Director of Early Stage Projects at X (formerly Google X) where she provided strategic direction and oversight for a portfolio of early-stage technology ventures.
 
As Corporate Counsel and then Principal of New Business Development from 2003 to 2008, she oversaw internal operations for Google’s groundbreaking 2004 IPO and scaled some of the company’s innovative, early-stage businesses. In September 2016, Ms. Davis returned to Google as Director for mapping and local search strategy and business development by way of Alphabet’s acquisition of Urban Engines, a geospatial analytics platform. Ms. Davis was Urban Engines’ first business hire and helped establish foundational business development, strategy, and operations functions in her role.
 
In addition to her Entrada-related boards, she serves on the board of
360Learning S.A., where she is a member of the audit and M&A and finance
committees, and she previously served on the board of Innovyze, acquired
by Autodesk, where she was chair of the audit committee and member of the compensation committee, and as a member of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Carbon Impact Initiative Committee. Ms. Davis earned her MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, her Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University’s School of Public & International Affairs. We believe Ms. Davis is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors due to her two decades of experience in the technology industry and her various senior leadership and advisory roles spanning startups to global corporations.

Karen Roter Davis

Sarah Grover is Principal of Sarah Grover, Inc., a strategic advisory firm focused on growth and transformation within the global hospitality industry. She brings more than 25 years of executive experience leading brand, marketing, and operational strategy for high-growth consumer and global restaurant companies.
 
Ms. Grover spent the majority of her career at California Pizza Kitchen, where she held a series of senior leadership roles, including Executive Vice President and Chief Brand & Concept Officer. During her tenure, she played a key role in scaling the business from a regional 10-unit concept to a $600 million global brand, successfully navigating multiple private equity and public company transitions.
 
Recognized as a thought leader in brand strategy and customer engagement, Ms. Grover was named to Advertising Age’s Marketing 50 and was recognized in 2020 as one of the Top 25 Executives in Casual Dining. She currently serves on the boards of ChowNow, Black Rock Coffee Bar, the UCLA Annual Restaurant Conference, and the non-profit Support + Feed.
 
We believe Ms. Grover is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her experience and insight acquired from leading companies in the restaurant and consumer industries.

Sarah Grover

Jonathan is Chief Financial Officer of MGM Resorts, International (NYSE: MGM), the world’s premier gaming and entertainment company. Prior to joining MGM, Jonathan served as Chief Executive Officer of Extended Stay America. Before being named President and CEO in 2017, Jonathan served as Extended Stay America’s Chief Financial Officer for nearly three years and Chief Operating Officer for two years preceding that.
 
Mr. Halkyard was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NV Energy from 2012 through September 2013 and ultimately led the sale of the company to MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Mr. Halkyard held several key operations and finance positions at Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah’s Entertainment) over a 13-year period, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, and Assistant General Manager of Harrah’s Las Vegas. As CFO, he led the company through a $30 billion sale in 2008 to an investor group led by TPG and Apollo Management.
 
Mr. Halkyard is a Director of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE: FOUR), where he chairs the Audit Committee and serves on the Nomination & Governance Committee. He is a member of the International Center for Responsible Gaming Advisory Council, a group of distinguished leaders in the gaming industry who advise the ICRG. Mr. Halkyard is Chairman of the Board of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts and Trustee Emeritus of the Economic Club of Las Vegas. Mr. Halkyard served as Chairman of the Board of the Red Cross of Southern Nevada, was on the Executive Board of the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Board of the Meadows School. He was a founding Trustee of The Economic Club of Las Vegas, and, for five years, was on the Executive Committee of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. 
 
Mr. Halkyard is an instrument-rated private pilot. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School. Jonathan and his wife Kari reside in Henderson, NV and have three sons.

Jonathan Halkyard*

Sam Bakhshandehpour is the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of José Andrés Group (JAG), which includes 40+ restaurants globally, such as the Michelin-starred Minibar, and José Andrés Media (JAM), producing Emmy-winning food content across various platforms. He also serves as an Independent Director on the board of Shift4, where he is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees.
 
Previously, he was CEO and Board Member of sbe Entertainment, overseeing 80+ properties worldwide. Bakhshandehpour began his career at J.P. Morgan Securities in Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking focused on mergers & acquisitions and capital raising. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University.

Sam Bakhshandehpour

Seth Dallaire is Walmart’s executive vice president and chief growth officer. He is responsible for driving revenue and overseeing all areas that contribute to its growth, including marketing, product, design and Walmart’s newer revenue generating businesses, such as Walmart Connect (media), Walmart+ (membership), Walmart Data Ventures (data insights) and Customer Data & Identity.
 
From 2021-2024, Seth served as executive vice president and chief revenue officer of Walmart U.S. During this time, the Revenue organization greatly contributed to Walmart’s expansion beyond retail sales and created financial flexibility to fuel important new innovations.
 
Prior to joining Walmart, Seth served as Instacart’s chief revenue officer (CRO), building the advertising business from the ground up and partnering with more than 2,500 brands. He has a long history of leading sales organizations at rapidly growing technology companies. Prior to Instacart, Seth held leadership roles at Amazon, including vice president of global advertising sales and marketing, where he helped grow their retail media business. Before Amazon, Seth led sales teams for Yahoo! and Microsoft. 
 
Seth received his Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College and Master of Business Administration from New York University. Seth resides in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Seth Dallaire

Anthony Parker is a seasoned franchisee of Shoney’s restaurants, successfully operating six locations from Louisville, KY, to Clanton, AL, since 2003. With a strong passion for organization and customer service, he is dedicated to enhancing the dining experience through technological advancements that benefit customers, employees, and vendors alike.
 
With over a decade of experience serving on the Shoney’s Franchise Advisory Council, Anthony specializes in marketing and food trends, leveraging his expertise to drive innovation and growth within the brand.

Anthony Parker

Stergio Siabanis is a seasoned technology executive with over twenty-five years of experience leading IT strategy, digital transformation, and operational efficiency initiatives. With a strong background in technology integration, infrastructure modernization, and retail and hospitality systems, Stergio has played a pivotal role in enhancing business operations and customer experiences through innovative IT solutions. Currently serving as the Head of Information Technology at TAO Group Hospitality, Stergio leads enterprise-wide IT operations, working closely with senior executives and cross-functional teams to align technology with business objectives. By driving digital transformation and IT strategy, the focus is on improving guest experiences, increasing operational efficiency, and ensuring seamless technology integration across the organization. Before taking on his current role, Stergio held multiple leadership positions in retail and e-commerce technology. As a Vice President of IT, the responsibility extended to overseeing a multi-brand technology ecosystem, implementing next-generation POS systems, e-commerce platforms, and payment solutions. The role required a deep understanding of store infrastructure, loss prevention, access management, and vendor integrations, ensuring smooth IT operations across a vast retail footprint.

Stergio Siabanis

Qiava Martinez is in her 16th year with the Raiders. Prior to being named Senior Vice President – Chief Sales Officer, Martinez was Vice President of Premium Sales & Service for the Las Vegas Raiders. Martinez began her career with the Raiders in 2008 as an Inside Sales Ticket Representative, then was elevated to Director of Group Sales and Fundraising for three years. Shortly after, Martinez was promoted to the Director of Premium Seating and Service.
 
Prior to pursuing a career in the sports industry, Martinez was the publisher and owner of Culture Magazine, an outlet used by teenage writers to express their life experiences. Martinez was also the Executive Director for the non-profit Youth Achieving Destiny. Martinez earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. She also received a master's in business administration from the University of Phoenix, Bay Area Chapter. She sits on the following youth and sports focused boards, Teach For America Las Vegas Chapter, and the Icy Baby Foundation founded by her mother, Roxane and niece rap artist Saweetie.
 
Her father, Willie Harper played in the NFL for 13 years (11 with the San Francisco 49ers). Her brother Matthew Harper is the defensive backs coach for the 49ers. Her youngest brother, Josh Harper, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2015. The Martinez family includes husband Jonathan and daughter Harper.

Qiava Martinez

Scott Erdman is the Senior Director of Partnership Sales for the Las Vegas Raiders, where he has been a key driver in the team’s partnership strategy since their move to Las Vegas. Scott has played a vital role in integrating Shift4’s cutting-edge payment technology at Allegiant Stadium, helping make it one of the most advanced venues in the world.
 
With expertise in both sports and technology, Scott has helped enhance the fan experience by implementing seamless payment solutions throughout the stadium. His leadership has been crucial in fostering the Raiders' successful partnership with Shift4, setting new standards for stadium operations and fan engagement.

Scott Erdmann

A tireless advocate for the importance of philanthropy and the not-for profit sector and a driven business leader who has led a near-quadrupling of annual revenue for the multi-billion-dollar organization he serves, Richard C. Shadyac Jr. was named the President and Chief Executive Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in September 2009. He serves as ALSAC’s sixth CEO since the organization’s founding in 1957, stewarding ALSAC through unprecedented growth. As the largest healthcare charity in the world and the largest charity in the U.S. ranked by cash revenue (over $2.6 billion in fiscal year 2024), ALSAC employs more than 1,650 team members who operate from its headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, and 33 offices in seven territories across the country. ALSAC relies on some 12 million supporters who make donations or volunteer and support tens of thousands of fundraising activities annually to help support the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.

Rick Shadyac Jr.

Kera Wright is Chief Financial Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She has been with the organization for over five years and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Kera leads a team that is responsible for driving financial planning, data analytics, accounting, tax, and treasury, which enables St. Jude fundraising in excess of $2.6 billion annually, as well as multi-million dollars in cost savings opportunities through operational efficiencies year over year. Under Kera’s leadership, the organization has driven significant year-over-year growth. She continues to deliver a significant value proposition in support of St. Jude’s overall growth strategy. Kera is also responsible for the transformation of the finance organization to support innovation and continued growth strategies for both ALSAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kera Wright

Robert Neal serves as Allegiant’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, appointed in January 2023. Neal oversees various areas of finance for the parent organization, Allegiant Travel Company, including treasury and corporate finance, fleet planning, accounting, tax, financial planning and analysis, procurement, and investor relations. Mr. Neal has led numerous capital raise initiatives through the evolution of Allegiant’s unique business model, which supports fleet replacement initiatives and Allegiant’s leisure travel strategy. Neal recently led the company’s 2021 order from Boeing and CFM for up to 100 new 737 MAX aircraft and its recent $550 million corporate debt refinancing. Neal has served in progressive roles at Allegiant since 2007.

Robert Neal

Andy Villas is the Vice President of Digital Solutions for Alterra Mountain Company, responsible for enabling ecommerce growth and enhancing the digital guest experience for Ikon Pass and Alterra’s 17 resorts. He has over two decades of experience developing and implementing digital and omnichannel capabilities in Fortune 500 firms in Retail and Hospitality.

Andy Villas

Steuart Walton is the founder and chairman of RZC Investments, an investment business located in Bentonville, Arkansas. He is also founder and former chief executive officer of Game Composites, a U.S. manufacturer of carbon fiber aircraft and aircraft parts. He is also the co-founder of Runway Group, a holding company that makes investments in real estate, outdoor initiatives, and hospitality.
 
Steuart serves as a director of Rapha Racing Limited, a cycling apparel business, and is active in the governance and operations of many of his family’s enterprises. He is a board member of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Leadership for Education Equity.
 
He has a law degree from Georgetown and previously worked at Allen and Overy, and he also worked as a Walmart associate on the mergers and acquisitions team while living in London.

Meet the Shift4 Family