Jim Battista

Jim Battista is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the fintech and payments industry, currently serving as Managing Partner at MAPP Advisors since 2015, where the firm specializes in M&A advisory for small-to-medium sized payments companies. Battista co-founded Factor4, LLC, also in 2015, which provides leading gift card and loyalty program solutions and partners with various organizations in the payments space. Previously, Battista held roles such as CEO at Lo70s, a programmatic agency, and Chairman at Streamline Business Services, focusing on M&A advisory and business development. Battista's early career included founding goEmerchant.com and ProfitPoint, Inc., where significant contributions to internet commerce and loyalty programs were made. Battista holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Drexel University.