Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez has a wealth of work experience, beginning in 1999. Michael co-founded Octive Technology Inc. and served as Vice President of Business Development and Sales, a Founding Member. In 2002, they formed Impact Associates, Inc., and quickly acquired clients such as Visa and several major telecom companies. Michael was then retained by Klinger Advanced Aesthetics in 2003 as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Office. In 2007, they co-founded Venture Pay Group Consulting, LLC and drove development and roll-out of VISA's new digital payment platforms and consumer credit products. In 2015, they were taken on by InAuth, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of Delivery, and successfully implemented 500 leading clients across the globe in less than 18 months. Following InAuth's acquisition by American Express in 2016, they were retained by American Express as Global Head of Delivery. In 2019, they co-founded Khipu Technologies and provided the vision for a patent pending SaaS Reg-Tech platform, as well as Yellowshark Group, a boutique management consulting firm. Most recently, in 2021, they became Co-Founder and Advisor of Vivon, Inc., an integrated SaaS technology platform targeted to home healthcare agencies.

Michael Rodriguez completed a Future of FinTech Online Course at Harvard University in 2019. In 2018, they also attended Harvard University for the American Express Leadership Program, which focused on Leadership, Strategy, and Innovation. Prior to that, they completed Credit and Marketing Coursework with the American Bankers Association and the Advanced Business Institute. Additionally, they participated in the GE Capital Management Development Program in Kansas, Illinois, Connecticut, New York, and Georgia. Finally, they obtained a BS in Finance and Economics from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business.