Cole Valadez

Cole Valadez currently serves as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Nuvei, a position held since May 2023. Previously, Cole was Director of Business Development for Integrated Payments at Paya from March 2020 to May 2023, where notable achievements included being recognized as the 2022 Salesperson of the Year for Strategic Verticals. Cole's extensive professional background also includes roles at PayJunction, R Systems, SolarCity, Eyefinity, Aerotek Energy Services, and VSP, demonstrating expertise in business development, sales, and strategic partnerships across various sectors. Cole holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology from UC Santa Barbara and an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science from Folsom Lake College.