Vice President and Head of Business Development - Paze
Early Warning Services
David Kring is Vice President and Head of Business Development for Paze at Early Warning Services, the company behind Zelle. He leads efforts to expand merchant adoption of Paze and advance simpler, more secure digital checkout experiences.
With nearly 25 years of experience in payments and financial technology, David has held executive leadership roles at Green Dot, Worldpay, First Data, and Bank of America Merchant Services. Throughout his career, he has helped build and scale payments businesses, developed strategic partnerships with some of the nation's largest financial institutions, and played a key role in bringing innovative payment solutions to market.
His experience spans merchant acquiring, banking partnerships, embedded finance, and digital commerce, bringing a unique perspective on the evolving relationship between retailers, financial institutions, and consumers.
Tuesday Jan 12
11:30am - 12:00pm
HP Stage, Javits North, Rm 411
Shopping and checkout are increasingly happening outside retailers’ owned storefronts, across marketplaces, social platforms, delivery apps, AI assistants, and embedded commerce experiences. As the path to purchase becomes more fragmented, maintaining ownership of the customer relationship is becoming more complex. This session will explore how retail leaders can evaluate emerging commerce channels, protect the customer relationship, and stay connected to customers wherever they choose to buy.
