Payson Johnston
About Payson Johnston
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Crowdz, I have over 10 years of experience in leading and managing a fintech company that provides innovative and disruptive solutions for the SME financing market. I am responsible for driving the product management, strategic direction, sales, and vision of Crowdz, a global invoice platform that connects SMEs with funders who offer competitive and low-cost financing, solving the cash flow problem that affects 93% of supply-chain participants. My core competencies include fintech innovation, value chains, supply chain management, sustainability, ethics, and theology. I hold an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a MA in Philosophical Theology from the University of Nottingham. I have also taught and published on various topics related to my fields of expertise at different universities and institutions. Additionally, I am a mentor at Techstars, where I support startup founders in various domains, such as AI, payments, and industries of the future. My mission is to change the world in a radical, visionary, innovative, and positive way, without losing my soul, all while making an unequivocal and lasting impact on family, community, and society.