Eric Hoke

Eric Hoke is an experienced professional in the payments and business development sector, currently serving in the Embedded Payments role at Fortis since March 2023. Previously, Eric held the position of Vice President, ISV at North American Bancard from February to December 2022, and Vice President of Integrated Payments at Paragon Payment Solutions (PAYA, Inc) from October 2016 to February 2022, where leadership was demonstrated in expanding the integrated software vendor channel and rebranding the company. Eric also contributed to Qualpay as Vice President of Channel Sales after the company's Series A funding, focusing on sales tool development and partner support. Earlier career highlights include serving as Director of Integrated Payment Systems at Element Payment Services - Vantiv Integrated Payments, where a significant growth in ISV partnerships was achieved, and Director of Business Development roles at Merchant Link and Shift4 Corporation, emphasizing strategic partnership and team leadership. Eric holds a degree in Business Management from Miami Dade College and studied at the University of South Florida.