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Eric Turille

Elkhorn,Nebraska

Summary

Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.

Overview

51
51
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner and CEO of Private Consulting Firm

The ET Group
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2019 - Current
  • Sale of a major merchant portfolio, Creation of social media mobile app with software design document - working on obtaining funding, Accounting for multiple companies.

EVP OF SALES

Advanced Cyber Security
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • New product sales to the ISO channel in the payments segment, Help design and document the product development.

EVP of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Newtek Business Services
Scottsdale, AZ
06.2014 - 06.2016
  • EVP in Technology division of Newtek to integrate merchant with the E-Commerce business of this business segment, COO of Secure CyberGateway Services, Managed Gateway System - operations, sales, programming changes, enhancements, Managed Ach processing for Gateway division, Worked with new client to establish ACH processing for company, Became resident ACH expert at Newtek, Worked with all banks for ACH bank lines for all division companies, Secured a new bank for the payroll division, Board Member of Merchant Division, Management Committee Member of Merchant Division, COO of ACSS - Company that dealt with new web scanning product, Managed several project assigned by CIO of holding company.

PRESIDENT OF NEWTEK MERCHANT SERVICES

Milwaukee
WI
01.2013 - 06.2014
  • Managed division, Met profit projections for 2013, Worked thru the issues disclosed publicly within division. Left to move to Arizona as i transferred to the Technology Division.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Gateway Payment Systems
Houston, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2013

Gateway Payment Services

  • Purchased and managed an Independent Sales Organization (ISO), Structured a ISO industry acquisition program of many ISO's with an outside investor, Purchase program on hold due to 2008 crash, Sold ISO to Newtek to join company.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Retriever Payment Systems
Houston, Texas
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Directed and managed the complete operational reorganization and turn-around of this merchant processor, Achieved 15% improved effectiveness, Directed over 150 employees in all operational functions including help desk operations, terminal conversions, POS product implementation, risk management, and the Information Technology area, Led the implementation of two complex systems (Oracle E business Suite and Mag) in support of the company differentiating its business processes, Developed several 'firsts' in contemporary operational processes to support the acquisition of new sales groups resulting in the reduction of staff of 10% and improvement in process quality of over 20%, Created and delivered presentations to private equity and venture firms to acquire additional funding.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

TSYS Acquiring Processing Services
Phoenix, Arizona
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Implement and direct overall sales and client relations' policy and strategy adding over 35 new clients although we had contracts with the majority of major banks in the US, Processing revenue grew over 18% a year, Established a market intelligence capability to identify market product demand and our client's prioritization of our products resulting the opening of the ISO market and the acceptance of POS Partner as our clients main internet processing platform, Led all contract and pricing negotiations for all major US Banks and ISO's, Managed group of 10 Client reps located around the country.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

NPC (National Processing Company)
Phoenix, Arizona
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Implement and direct overall sales and marketing policy and strategy, Resigned all major clients, Completed addition of market diversity group to add smaller merchants, Signed processing agreement Vital, Added Multiple ISO's as clients, Grew sales by over 20% per year.

PRESIDENT OF MERCHANT SERVICES and SENIOR VP OF BANK

First National Bank of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
02.1973 - 02.1996
  • Responsible for all operations and sales, Moved company from 85th in country to 6th in 10 years, Contracted with large retail clients (GAP
  • Sharper Image, Home Shopping, L.L
  • Bean, Best Buy) Many with unique processing arrangements and requirements, Became Industry leader in Non-Face to Face Credit card processing in US, All systems were in-house created and managed which required expertise in systems creation, systems management, new product creation and implementation, Managed in-house legal department for most contractual needs, Implemented many 'firsts' in the Industry, Online authorizations with major retailer (Dayton-Hudson), Implemented first large scale terminal deployment (2500 to Zale's), Implemented first Internet secured processing strategy for Mail Order Merchants, Selected to be a member of various Visa and MasterCard committees managing the Acquiring business and creating rules for the Mo/To marketplace, many still in place today, Founder of the Direct Response Forum
  • Group dedicated to bringing Associations closer to the needs of the Direct Mail Merchants.

Education

B.A. - Accounting and Finance

University of Nebraska

Skills

  • Administrative Oversight
  • Project Management
  • Business Development
  • Financial Management
  • Client Service
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Customer Relations
  • Business Administration

Business Activities

o Member of Rotary in Omaha,

o United Way Executive for several years,

o Invited professor at ABA Bankcard School,

o Former Board Member and early founding member of ETA (Electronic Transaction Association) Merchant Acquiring Industry Trade Group,

o Former Member of Several Committees at the ETA,

o Founder of Direct Response Forum (MOTO Merchant Group),

o Past Member of Visa Acquirers Committee,

o Past Member of MasterCard Acquirers Committee,

o Past Member of Visa International Risk Acquirers Committee.

Timeline

Owner and CEO of Private Consulting Firm

The ET Group
09.2019 - Current

EVP OF SALES

Advanced Cyber Security
09.2017 - 09.2019

EVP of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Newtek Business Services
06.2014 - 06.2016

PRESIDENT OF NEWTEK MERCHANT SERVICES

Milwaukee
01.2013 - 06.2014

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Gateway Payment Systems
01.2005 - 01.2013

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Retriever Payment Systems
01.2001 - 01.2005

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

TSYS Acquiring Processing Services
01.1998 - 01.2001

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

NPC (National Processing Company)
01.1996 - 01.1998

PRESIDENT OF MERCHANT SERVICES and SENIOR VP OF BANK

First National Bank of Omaha
02.1973 - 02.1996

B.A. - Accounting and Finance

University of Nebraska
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