Keith vander Leest

Keith Vander Leest is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Head of Payments at Cross River since February 2020, where responsibilities include leading Business Development, Implementation, and Partnership Management across various payment rails. Prior to this role, Keith held positions at Cross River such as Head of Business Development for Fintech Banking and Head of Channels, focusing on acquiring, issuing, and strategic partnerships. Keith's extensive experience includes significant roles at American Express, where contributions involved product marketing, partnership strategy, and business development for B2B initiatives. Earlier career highlights include leadership positions at First Data Corporation and risk management analysis at Western Union. Keith holds an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Purdue University's Daniels School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Calvin University.