Samuel Rutledge

Samuel Rutledge is a seasoned professional in the payments and hospitality sectors, currently serving as Co-Founder and CEO of Kovena, a company specializing in embedded payments for accommodation providers. In addition to this role, Samuel holds positions as an Associate with the Payments Consulting Network and as an Advisor at TAO Ventures. Prior to these roles, Samuel was the General Manager for ANZ at HotelTonight, managed sales for Northern Escape Collection, and worked as District Sales Manager at TravCorp Management Services. Samuel completed a Bachelor's Degree in Wireless Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Business at Auburn University from 2006 to 2010.