Paramount Leadership Corner: What We’re Looking Forward To In 2025
As Paramount Commerce enters 2025, we’re gearing up for another year of innovation, growth, and industry leadership. In 2024, we saw monumental progress, and as we set our sights on the future, we remain committed to advancing payment solutions, expanding our footprint, and staying ahead of emerging trends. Our leaders share their thoughts on what excites them most about the year ahead.
Check out what they said.
“This year I’m excited about the opportunities to enhance the payment experience for our clients further. At Paramount Commerce, our focus will be on delivering innovative features, refining our products, and leveraging advancements. These efforts will ensure we stay ahead in the evolving financial technology landscape, providing seamless, cutting-edge solutions that meet and exceed our clients’ needs.” – Dave Roe, COO
“Looking ahead to 2025, our priority is to collaborate with our merchants to introduce innovative product enhancements, while expanding into new markets and verticals. As the business grows, we’re also committed to strengthening our sales teams to support this continued momentum and deliver exceptional value to our partners.” – Sereena Boparai, CRO
“Building on our record-breaking financial success in 2024, I’m excited to collaborate with new and existing partners in 2025 to drive innovation, create groundbreaking efficiencies, and unlock new growth opportunities.” – Izabela Wakabayashi, CFO
“2025 promises to be a year of groundbreaking advancements for Paramount Commerce. As we navigate opportunities brought by the Real-Time Rail, open banking, and updates to the Canadian Payments Act, we see tremendous potential to further streamline experiences and empower merchants with self-serve tools. While AI continues to progress across industries, these innovations, combined with our expertise, position us to deliver a seamless and consistent consumer journey at every touchpoint.” – Sam Kawsarani, VP of Product Management
“In 2025, we’re focused on solidifying our position as Canada’s leading pay-by-bank provider by delivering unparalleled value to merchants and consumers. By continuing to innovate, aligning with evolving industry trends, and providing the best consumer experience, we’re committed to deepening trust and engagement within the Canadian market.” – Kristi Lewis, VP of Marketing
“In 2025, we will be making significant hires to support our expansion into new markets and verticals, and I’m excited about the opportunities this growth will bring.” – Anna De Lucia – VP of People & Culture
“I am excited about the opportunities that await us in 2025 as we drive Paramount’s growth through our innovative payment solutions into new verticals! While establishing new partnerships and strengthening our current ones, we aim to improve our onboarding experiences to meet our current needs while steering us toward a future filled with growth and promise.” – Merrilee Stoll, VP of Project Management
“2024 was a transformative year for Paramount Commerce. The technology team enhanced reliability, simplified transactional flows, increased scale, and reduced latency. These advancements position us to tackle diverse customer use cases in 2025, keeping us at the forefront of innovation. As a PSP leader in RPAA compliance, I’m excited about our unique value: banking redundancy, seamless integration, and real-time risk assessment, delivering unmatched experiences for merchants and their customers.” – Ryan Westlake, Head of Engineering
“In 2025, we are focused on harnessing cutting-edge ML models and analytics to tackle the complexities of growing fraud fueled by generative AI. With a commitment to innovation, we are excited to develop and deliver secure payment products that lead in fraud mitigation and regulatory compliance.” – Shashank Kalidindi, Head of Risk Management
Paramount Commerce is on a mission to simplify payments and is Canada’s leading pay by bank partner. Our patented technology is used by millions of consumers and has processed over $100 billion in volume. Offering one-click payments, a robust risk management system, a best-in-class experience, seamless integration, and over 20 years of industry experience, Paramount Commerce creates raving fans of both merchants and consumers. To learn more, visit paramountcommerce.com
