Meet the Simpay Team

Our Leadership team hails from every corner of the United States. This diverse group of experts is
committed to Simpay’s vision, growth, and core values.

Corporate Leadership Team

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Lazaros Kalemis

CEO & Co-founder
Josh Elsass

Josh Elsass

President, Operating Companies
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Thomas Stout

CTO
John Pfisterer

John Pfisterer

CFO
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Troy Mele

CSO

Executive Team

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Robert Heinrich

VP of Product Strategy
Gary Breeds

Gary Breeds

VP of Marketing
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Arika Martin

VP of Insurance Operations
Brandon Martin

Brandon Martin

VP of Insurance Production
Matt Wilkerson

Matt Wilkerson

VP of Talent Acquisition
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Nathan Moore

VP of Direct Sales
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Dan Zwerle

VP of Payroll
& Operations

Director Team

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Megan Haarstad

Director of People & Culture
Phil Porcari

Phil Porcari

Director of IT Infrastructure
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Deepan Maheswaran

Director of Software Engineering
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Melissa Ashworth

Director of Client Success
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Rebecca McLemore

Director of Residuals & Pricing Strategy
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Ken Owens

Director of Sales
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Michael Witonsky

Director of Sales
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Dominique Richey

Director of Sales
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Amy Berrettini

Director of Sales
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Ted Smith, Jr

Director of Sales
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Ed Fleiss

Director of Strategic Partnerships
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Ryan Wyllys

Director of Integrated Solutions
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Katie McMillan

Director of Integrated Solutions