PaymentCloud CEO Shawn Silver joins ETA’s Payment Sales & Strategy Committee

PRESS RELEASE: MAR 20, 2019 11:10 EST

Shawn Silver, CEO of PaymentCloud Shawn Silver, CEO of PaymentCloud, is the newest member serving on ETA’s Payment Sales & Strategy Committee. ETA outlines the responsibilities of this council as “a forum for discussion of effective business practices, operational issues, and developments in the industry that affect the payments sales channel.” Members aim to identify new payment technologies or issues in the industry with the goal to streamline business operations for companies as well as merchants.

“I’m really excited about [this position]! I am more than happy to share whatever sales and marketing strategies I have learned over the years, and hopefully I will pick up a few things along the way as well,” says Silver. This new opportunity will be a huge chance to grow for PaymentCloud because of the breadth and influence of the current council members on the payments industry. Not only will Silver utilize this position as a way to learn and grow from others, but the seated members will also have an opportunity to hear from him about his specialty in handling hard-to-place merchants.

The partnership will lead to a deeper understanding of how to accommodate the growing industry of high-risk. This is a small win for merchants, of all business types, that the influential people in the payments industry are excited to increase acceptance and understanding throughout.

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the global trade association representing more than 500 payments and technology companies. ETA members make commerce possible by processing more than $21 trillion in purchases worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.

About PaymentCloud

PaymentCloud has two locations, Sherman Oaks, CA and Miami, FL, which facilitate the growth of merchant businesses by ensuring reliability and ease-of-use. Their team works with a large ISO/Agent body allowing for over 80% of top digital ISOs to use their hard-to-place program, while the seamless submission and application processes allow clients to board merchants efficiently.

PaymentCloud's quality service, support, and knowledge assists clients in meeting marketing, legal, operational, service, and compliance requirements in order for them to maintain success in credit card processing.