Rod Hometh

Rod Hometh is a cofounder and Senior Partner at RPY Innovations, a leading consulting firm serving the global payments industry.1 Based in the Greater Boston area, he has extensive experience in the payments and financial technology sectors.1

Professional Background

Rod's career in the payments industry spans several decades, during which he has held various leadership positions:

• RPY Innovations: Cofounder and Senior Partner (April 2017 - Present)1
• Ingenico: SVP Strategic Development (November 2011 - March 2017)1
• Hypercom: Held multiple roles including SVP US Sales, GM of Modular Products, and SVP Global Accounts (2003 - 2010)1
• Apriva: Director of Sales (2002 - 2003)1
• MCI Payment Systems: Director of Sales (1997 - 1999)1

Expertise and Contributions

Rod is known for his expertise in:

• Connecting technology companies, acquirers, payment facilitators, and payment service providers with resources and strategies for growth1
• Developing initiatives in healthcare and self-service payments1
• Speaking at fintech events and contributing to industry discussions1

He has been interviewed as an industry thought leader on Bloomberg's Market Makers television program and has published articles on payments trends and innovation.1

Education

Rod holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which he attended from 1975 to 1979.1

Current Role

At RPY Innovations, Rod focuses on providing hands-on assistance, tactical recommendations, and specialized expertise to clients for their global initiatives in the payments industry.1 His work involves helping companies navigate both domestic and international growth strategies in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.