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About
Joe Giordano is a retired CEO and advisor to early-stage growth companies. He co-founded Payzer, a software and payments company serving HVAC and plumbing contractors, where he served as CEO and board member and led the business from startup to a $250 million sale to WEX in November 2023. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 25 years in payments and retail roles at ExxonMobil and Bank of America, founded the Speedpass contactless payments application, and is named as an inventor on nine U.S. patents.
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Payzer's investors · 9
Alerion VenturesCharlestonCharlotte FundCharlotte · since 2021Elevate Innovation PartnersNew York · since 2021Ferguson VenturesGray VenturesAtlantaGrotech VenturesOwings Mills · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021Harbert Growth PartnersBirmingham · $5M – $10M checksIDEA Fund PartnersChapel Hill · $250K – $500K checks · since 2021Route 66 VenturesAlexandria · $500K – $4M checks · since 2021
Experience
- AdvisorRetired CEO, Advisorcurrent2024 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
- PayzerCEO, Co-founder, Board Member2012 — 2024Charlotte Metro
- Bank of AmericaSVP, Payment Strategy and Development Executive2007 — 2012Charlotte, NC
- Advanced Payment ProductsPrincipal2005 — 2006Fairfax, VA
- ExxonMobilVP Bus & Product Development - Speedpass Network2001 — 2005Fairfax VA
- ExxonMobilGlobal Retail Technology Manager2000 — 2001Fairfax VA
- Mobil OilGlobal Marketing Technology Manager1998 — 2000Fairfax, VA
- Mobil OilVarious1985 — 1998Fairfax, VA
Skills & more
Product Management29Business Strategy46Financial Modeling11Cloud Computing9Mergers2Entrepreneurship47Payments22Project Management6Product Development12Change Management2Business Analysis2Mergers & Acquisitions19
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joe Giordano?
- Joe Giordano is a retired CEO and advisor to early-stage growth companies. He co-founded Payzer, a software and payments company serving HVAC and plumbing contractors, where he served as CEO and board member and led the business from startup to a $250 million sale to WEX in November 2023. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 25 years in payments and retail roles at ExxonMobil and Bank of America, founded the Speedpass contactless payments application, and is named as an inventor on nine U.S. patents.
- Where does Joe Giordano work?
- Joe Giordano is Founder of Payzer.
- What companies did Joe Giordano found?
- Joe Giordano founded Payzer.
- Where did Joe Giordano go to school?
- Joe Giordano studied at The George Washington University School of Business (MBA, Finance); James Madison University (BBA, Information Systems, Economics (minor)).
Founder mafias
The George Washington University School of Business mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Veronica Gambillara FonckManaging ProjectsFounded LimmaTech Biologics +1Rodger BermanBachelor of Arts - BAFounded The Zoe Report +1Jason HinesMSFounded Gigasheet +1Ken GoldinFounded Goldin +1Brian SuthoffMBAFounded Tally Street +1John BerkowitzBAFounded Ojo Labs +1
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James Madison University mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nurlybek MursaliyevBachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Honors ScholarFounded Smartlens +1Ryan CroftBAFounded Pacto +1Jason HinesBS Cum LaudeFounded Gigasheet +1Jeff GrassBBAFounded LiveSafe +1Trever McKeeBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Heeler +1Tige SavageBBAFounded DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)
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Same school
Also attended The George Washington University School of Business74
Emily BaxterExecutive Assistant at JMI EquityMary McCaffreySector Leader Liaison at Golden SeedsGina TedescoInvestor at Golden SeedsTidal McCoyChairman at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJoshua PulmanPrincipal at Truist VenturesMaryanne LiuInvestment Analyst at TDK Ventures
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Also attended James Madison University91
Margot AsmuthExecutive Assistant at RevolutionTom MartinVice President of Finance & Accounting at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionKevin GasquePartner & Chief Operating Officer at GreycroftLaura StenmarkDirector of Tax at QED InvestorsDamon PhillipsSenior Vice President of Business Development and Alliances at Riphean Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Payzer6
Also worked at Bank of America445
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at RevolutionWill QuistGP at Slow VenturesChris FeeneySenior Fellow, Bank Policy Institute at MissionOG
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Also worked at ExxonMobil81
Sarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCAna Cristina Gadala-MariaPrincipal at QED InvestorsAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceMark TomasovicPrincipal — Ventures at Energize VenturesWill MorrisonPrincipal at DFJ
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