Episode 10 - Payments Professor (Bow) Ties One On with The Whisperer with Kevin Olsen (Pidgin)
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Pidgin
For the greater part of the past two decades, Kevin has been managing development and delivery of education services, including in-person classes, web conferences, and webcasts. Kevin develops programs, presentations, and articles designed to orient and educate financial professionals on a multitude of electronic payment topics. As the Payments Professor, Kevin brings enthusiasm and motivation to presentations. Viewing the world as a classroom, which is exemplified by the professor’s “edutainment” style of training, Kevin seeks to educate and inform all on the latest developments in the fascinating world of electronic payments.
Kevin is a certified AAP (Accredited ACH Professional), APRP (Accredited Payments Risk Professional), NCP (National Check Professional) - I'm sure there are more I'm leaving out. He has worked with financial institutions of all sizes in multiple countries to create products services, departments, systems, teams, and results that help financial institutions become more productive, compliant, and secure.
Kevin also serves as a Senior Vice President of Strategy & Innovation at Pidgin, a fintech focused on real-time payments.
