We are Vendo

We inspire growth by making payment processing simple.

Data

Driven by data and dedicated to your growth.

Payment processing presents an opportunity, not an administrative burden!

The entire Vendo team is dedicated to using our innovative financial tools to help your business optimize payment processing to make more money. We are here to support you and your customers.

Our Story

We are explorers. We create new ways of doing things and understanding the world.

From the beginning, we have been based on the fundamental values of innovation, integrity, and building customer trust through quality support. We strive to build tools that help our clients thrive.

Our Story

Our team

Mitch Platt
Mitch Platt

CO-FOUNDER, CEO & PRESIDENT

Mitch helps businesses and the people in them foresee future changes and capitalize on opportunities by understanding the payments data and technology that will help them succeed.

As President and CEO at Vendo Services, Mitch helps build teams and drive innovation to serve clients.

As a long-time entrepreneur in fintech and with 20 years of experience in payments processing, Mitch enjoys staying at the vanguard of the industry.

Thierry Arrondo

COO

With over 15 years of experience in the payments industry, Thierry understands the payments ecosystems. As a well-regarded leader in the industry, he is a frequent speaker at payments events.

As COO of Vendo, Thierry is responsible for defining and maintaining the systems and processes that support Vendo operations. He thrives on listening to clients and finding simple solutions to complex problems.

Outside of the office, Thierry enjoys spending time with his family. He is an avid triathlete who constantly is trying to improve his PR.

Thierry Arrondo
Andre Reinert
Andre Reinert

DIRECTOR OF MERCHANT AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Andre leads the customer support team at Vendo Services. With over 30 years of experience in serving merchants and their customers, Andre strives to resolve customer concerns quickly.

Rico
Juan A. Rico

VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY

A software engineer with a degree in Computer Science, Rico brings a natural enthusiasm for using Agile and the Scrum framework to improving systems and processes related to technology.

He helps Vendo Services ensure continuous quality improvement, in addition to the scalability and security of our platform.

Rico strives to deliver on time and provides technical leadership and strategy. He enjoys keeping the Vendo tech team motivated and engaged with our business goals.

Xisca Pericas
Xisca Pericas

DIRECTOR OF DATA SCIENCE

As a data scientist with a master’s in Artificial Intelligence and biomedical engineering, Xisca is our in-house expert on advanced analytics and reporting.

As the data director, she enjoys providing best-in-class data solutions to Vendo clients and developing innovations in advanced analytics, AI modeling, and reporting tools, to move payments processing forward.

Xisca worked as a product researcher and data scientist prior to joining Vendo Services.

Darren O Brien
Darren O'Brien

DIRECTOR OF IT SYSTEMS

Since getting his first computer (a ZX Spectrum) when he was thirteen, Darren has been a technology fanatic.

After his degree in IT & Telecommunications from the University of Limerick, Ireland he has worked for 25 years in IT, first in the Netherlands and currently in Spain.

Darren's team oversees the design and management of the Vendo IT infrastructure that enables our teams to build great products.

Darren is passionate about best-in-class technology and always looks to improve the security, stability, and agility of Vendo's IT systems. He loves collaborating and works to implement solutions that matter.

Irina Zuyeva
Irina Zuyeva

CONTROLLER

With over 11 years of experience in international financial management and business accounting, Irina brings a strong background in communication, technology, analysis, and management of complex projects.

At Vendo Services, she directs and manages daily financial operations, including payments and transaction processing in the new generation of digital banking and technology.

Irina has a bachelor’s degree in Banking & Finance, and holds a Masters in Business Administration.

Jakob Givoni
Jakob Givoni

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Jakob channels creativity into code.

He leads the Vendo Services software engineers and has been a self-taught programmer since the early 1980s.

Fernando Latorre
Fernando Latorre

DIRECTOR OF PAYMENTS

Fernando brings a background in statistics and business to payments processing.

At Vendo Services, he oversees the payments and fraud departments. Fernando works to ensure a seamless payment experience, while managing the risk of fraud and chargebacks.

His team also works to offer a rapid and 100% digital onboarding experience, combined with accurate reporting and responsive customer support.

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