Verifi, Inc. Selects Edward Katzin as Chief Technology Officer

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verifi, Inc., the leading provider of transaction risk management services for card-not-present merchants, announced that Edward Katzin has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. Edward is a senior executive with over 17 years of diversified experience in application development, enterprise technical architecture, infrastructure build-out, datacenter operations, and systems management.

“We are delighted to welcome Edward as a key member of Verifi's management team and believe that his strategic capabilities and technical expertise will be a vital component to Verifi's future success”

Verifi provides Merchants, Acquirers, and Issuing Banks the tools they need to reduce risk and increase profitability. Using proprietary and industry applications, Verifi supports the creation of a safe and secure payment environment for all participants.

“We are delighted to welcome Edward as a key member of Verifi's management team and believe that his strategic capabilities and technical expertise will be a vital component to Verifi's future success,” said Jennifer Schulz, Chief Operating Officer, Verifi Inc.

Mr. Katzin was most recently the CIO of Revolution Money, Inc. where he was responsible for managing the company’s technology infrastructure and system’s development as well as defining the technology strategy to achieve the company’s growth plan. Prior to that, Edward was CTO for Madison Tyler LLC, responsible for expanding connectivity to international exchanges and optimizing management of the network, datacenter facilities, and software development.

"Verifi is really making a difference in the financial services industry, creating efficiencies, increasing revenue and reducing costs. I am extremely pleased to be joining the team,” said Edward Katzin.

Before joining Madison Tyler, Edward was Vice President of Technology Strategy with Inovant, a Visa company, and was responsible for leading the development of Visa’s technology strategy.

Earlier in Mr. Katzin’s career he served as a consultant for DiamondCulster (now Diamond Management & Technology Consultants Inc.). While there, Edward was a Principal and Senior Technical Architect, responsible for designing and deploying large scale information systems solutions that align the deployment of technology solutions with business strategy and maximize the return on investments in technology.

About Verifi

Verifi is a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions for card-not-present merchants. Verifi’s highly customizable payment gateway serves as a foundation for its suite of risk management services. Verifi has a proven track record of reducing risk and increasing profitability for its clients by offering transaction risk management and mitigation, business optimization strategies, cardholder authentication, and chargeback representment for all major credit card brands.

Verifi also advises and supports its clients with a full compliment of alternative payment services.

Verifi is a PCI Level1 compliant transaction processor, and is certified to process transactions with all major U.S. payment processors. Verifi continually works with its partners within the payment industry to drive innovative services and solutions that will help its merchant clients to better manage risk and operate their business more efficiently.

The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with a satellite office in Redwood Shores, California. For more information on Verifi, please visit www.Verifi.com.