Craig Polecrone is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in strategic partner development, product management, and marketing in the technology and finance industries. He holds a B.Sc in Biological Sciences and MBA from renowned universities and has completed an executive program in industrial marketing strategy. With comprehensive knowledge and expertise leveraging his education and professional background, Craig has held prominent roles in various companies such as Tipalti, Elavon, Heartland Payment Systems, and many more. In his current position as Senior Alliance Manager in Venture Capital, Private Equity & Accounting Firms at Tipalti, Craig leads teams and works directly with senior management to drive business growth through collaboration and strategic relationships. Before joining Tipalti, Craig was Vice President, Strategic Partner Development, Emerging Markets, Venture Capital & Private Equity at Elavon, where he was responsible for developing and managing partnerships to create strategic growth for the company. With his wealth of experience and thought leadership in the field, Craig is an asset to any organization he works with and continues to make significant contributions to the fintech and tech spheres.