Jay R.

Jay R. currently serves as the Director of Finance at Optimized Payments, a position held since August 2025. Prior experience includes roles as a Finance Contractor at Insight Global and as Senior Manager of Finance and Finance Manager at Employbridge. Jay's financial expertise is supported by a series of progressively responsible positions at various organizations, including significant roles as a Senior Financial Analyst at Pratt Industries and LexisNexis, as well as Controller at Almeco Group. Jay’s career began at Bank of America, where important strategies to combat fraud were developed. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in World History and Public Relations Journalism from Georgia State University, a Master's in Accounting from Kennesaw State University, and an MBA from Mercer University.