Brad Adams, MBA

Brad Adams, MBA

Director of Product Management & Partner Development

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Director of Payment Delivery & Strategy - Team Leader of Strategic Product Solutions driving Client Satisfaction

  • Education

    • The University of Texas at Austin

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      Bachelor's degree Archeology
    • Texas Tech University

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      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Management and Marketing
  • Experience

    • ACI Worldwide

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      Director of Product Management & Partner Development

      Managed banking and merchant retail payment product lines across multiple databases and operating systems including oversight of strategic planning, scheduling rollouts of new releases, and defining product and roadmap strategies for partners, customers, and prospects. Led collaborative efforts among Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Quality Assurance and Management.

    • ISD Corporation

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2011
      Director of Product Mgt

      (acquired by ACI)Led and supported high-functioning team of business and technical groups, managing the entire suite of in-store and host-side payment solutions for merchant retailers and processors. Achieved consistent availability of value-added features and compliance through strategic roadmap planning and well-managed release cycles.

    • ACI Worldwide

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2017
      Senior Product Manager - Security

      Spearheaded detailed development, enhancement, and compliance of all security modules across three payment applications concurrently for the leading retail banking solution provider in the industry. Team leader who owned strategic roadmap schedules and releases that achieved value-added enhancements and cybersecurity compliance; allowing clients to pass mandatory industry assessments such as PCI (Payment Card Industry).

    • VPay

      May 2017 - Jan 2020
      VP of Product Strategy & Management

      VPay acquired by UHG/Optum in January 2020

    • Optum

      Jan 2020 - now
      Sr. Director of Payment Delivery & Strategy
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Scout Master (Chaplain)

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America
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    • Food4Hunger Team Leader

      Issued by Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
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    • "Hearts for India"​ Service Group Leader

      Issued by Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
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