Matthew Kilheeney

Matthew Kilheeney is an experienced financial professional with a robust background in payment operations and optimization. Currently serving as Sr. Director of Reimbursement Payments at Step Up For Students since August 2024, Matthew has previously held roles such as Director of Payments Optimization Strategy and Sr. Payments Consultant at Optimized Payments, where responsibilities included managing payment processing consulting engagements and identifying operational improvements. Prior experience includes Sr. Payments Analyst at Uber, where Matthew managed global payments operations, and Manager of Financial Operations at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., focusing on payment and fraud strategies. Early in the career, Matthew worked at North American Bancard as a Senior Credit Analyst, supervising a credit department and conducting financial analyses. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Florida State University and furthered education at Florida International University.