Alex Franklin

About Alex Franklin

With over a decade of experience in sales management and business development, I am currently the Head of Business Development at Gravity Payments. My mission is to champion the interests of independent businesses and software companies by fostering integrated partnerships that prioritize fairness and innovation in payments. I am passionate about building teams that reflect these values while contributing to Gravity\'s collaborative and mission-driven culture. At Gravity Payments, I lead the development and execution of our business development strategy, focusing on integrated software partnerships. I collaborate with software companies to design seamless integrated payments experiences while ensuring compliance and risk management. By iterating and refining sales processes, we consistently qualify and secure new partners, driving sustainable growth for the organization.

Experience

1. Head of Business Development

   Gravity Payments

   Jan 2021 — Present

   I currently develop and execute Gravity\'s Business Development Strategy, focusing on integrated partnerships. In payments, it is too often independent businesses do not get fair representation, so we are actively building a team that always seeks to serve the interests of independent software companies and the independent businesses we serve together while remaining responsible to the greater organization at Gravity as well. We are hiring.

Education

• Seattle Pacific University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Theatre/Theater

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Sales