Paula Smith

Paula Smith is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the payments industry. Currently serving as Channel Partner Manager at Shield Compliance since February 2023, Paula previously held the role of Payments Solutions Consultant at Payment Collect LLC, where responsibilities included managing channel partners and supporting sales efforts. As a Business Owner at Merchant Solutions, Inc., Paula established a sub-ISO company and built a successful field sales team. Earlier in the career, Paula worked as a Regional Account Manager at Elavon, Inc., driving sales efforts in payment solutions across a designated territory. Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Arizona State University.