Valor PayTech Strengthens Executive Team With Key Leadership Appointments

Payments industry veteran and former Verifone CEO Mike Pulli joins the Board of Managers as company expands leadership team to support next phase of growth.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six months after its acquisition by Lovell Minnick Partners (“LMP”), Valor PayTech continues to execute on an ambitious growth agenda. The company has made significant investments in both its technical infrastructure and leadership team, culminating today in a series of strategic announcements, including the appointment of payments industry veteran and former Verifone CEO Mike Pulli to Valor’s Board of Managers.

As Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Eric Bernstein, who is also an investor in the company, transitions from a day-to-day operating role into a more strategic advisory capacity, Valor is expanding its leadership bench with a series of targeted executive hires. The appointments reflect the company’s deliberate investment in leadership infrastructure following its September 2025 acquisition by LMP.

Valor’s newly assembled senior leadership team—purpose-built to support the company’s next phase of growth—includes:

• Daniel O’Connell, who has played a pivotal role in strengthening Valor’s financial discipline, operational infrastructure, and global commercial strategy, will now serve as its Chief Operating Officer.
• Maxim Rokhline (formerly with Quicken, MerchantE, and PayPal) as Chief Product & Technology Officer.
• Ben Love (formerly with Castles, Newland, and Clover) leading POS hardware and software strategy.
• Patrick Sandlak (most recently with Nuvei) as Head of Global Sales.
• Tanner Unger (formerly with Asurion) overseeing Technical Support, Supply Chain, and Logistics.

In addition, Valor has promoted former Vice President of Marketing Josh Johnstone to Chief Marketing Officer, reflecting the company’s continued investment in brand, partner engagement, and go-to-market strategy.

"Our decision to partner with LMP was driven by one thing: the ability to invest in the kind of talent, technology, and infrastructure required to take Valor to the next level," said Eric Bernstein. "Since our launch in 2020, Valor has grown into a genuine disruptor — with hundreds of thousands of devices in the field processing tens of billions of dollars in annual sales volume. LMP gives us the platform to attract leaders who move the needle, and adding Max, Ben, Patrick, and Tanner to this team is a direct reflection of that reality."

As Valor PayTech continues to scale, the company remains deeply committed to the partners and developers who sit at the center of its ecosystem. With a strengthened leadership team, an expanded board, and the backing of LMP, Valor is positioned to accelerate innovation across its payments platform and continue to deliver on the promise that has defined the company since its founding — and to do so at a scale that reflects the opportunity the payments technology industry represents.

About Valor PayTech

Valor PayTech is a leading fintech company providing secure, scalable, and fully integrated omnichannel payment solutions. Valor’s technology suite includes advanced payment gateways, smart payment devices, modern checkout experiences, and flexible commerce APIs that empower merchants and partners to grow.

With hundreds of thousands of devices deployed and billions of dollars in annual payment volume processed and backed by a commitment to innovation and reliability Valor continues to help businesses across the country accept payments, streamline operations, and unlock new growth opportunities with fast, transparent, and future-ready payment tools.