Andy Benkis
Head of Education Payments, North America and ANZ
- Role
- Head of Operations and Business Development at EasyTransfer
- Location
- Omaha, NE, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andy Benkis
EasyTransfer is a Fintech payments company helping students and payors save money and…
Experience
Head of Operations and Business Development
May 2025 — Present
2023 – Present | Omaha, NE (Hybrid)Leading North American expansion for EasyTransfer, a global education-focused payments platform connecting international students and institutions through secure, low-cost cross-border payment solutions. Responsible for market strategy, enterprise partnerships, revenue growth, and building the regional team and operations.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Market Expansion & GTM LeadershipBuilt and executed North America market strategy, targeting higher education and financial partners across U.S. & Canada.Developed scalable GTM model across institutional partnerships, agent networks, and channel alliances.Led product localization for U.S. regulatory, compliance, and payment ecosystem requirements.Institutional Partnerships & Revenue GrowthEstablished and grew partnerships with universities, community colleges, and education service providers.Led end-to-end enterprise sales cycles—from prospecting to implementation—resulting in accelerated adoption among schools serving international student populations.Operational Excellence & Team LeadershipBuilt regional operating structure across sales, customer success, and marketing.Established compliance, onboarding, and support workflows aligned with U.S. payment standards.Partnered with product and engineering teams globally to improve FX transparency, mobile payment options, and student UX.Industry EngagementRepresented EasyTransfer at higher-ed and global payments conferences (NACUBO, CACUBO, NAFSA,).Educated institutions on best practices in cross-border payments, student experience, and international recruit-to-cash workflows.Core Focus Areas:International student payments | Higher-ed partnerships | GTM & market expansion | Fintech strategy | Cross-border payments | FX & compliance | Enterprise sales | Team building & leadership
Skills
- New Business Development
- Banking
- Risk Management
- Relationship Management
- Payments
- Sales
- Management
- Coaching
- Account Management
- Financial Services
- Crm
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