Brendan Lemmon

About Brendan Lemmon

Hi LinkedIn, I’m looking forward to connecting with you! Here’s a bit about me and my background. I was born in Dallas and was active as a child actor in TV, radio, and theater. I majored in communications at USC and studied abroad in Japan, graduating during the financial crisis. I managed to land a role as a Financial Analyst even though I didn’t have a background in business or accounting but found ways to excel and moved to Ria Money Transfer while completing an MBA. I earned a promotion to Director of Strategic Partnerships on the company’s highest-profile new line of business, Dandelion Payments. I’ve helped scale Dandelion’s major fintech and institutional clients from 2 to 10+, owning the client lifecycle from initial pitch to term sheet, contract, API integration, and go-live, securing buy-in from internal and external departments including C-suite executives. I developed pricing strategies to drive income via partnerships with major firms like Walmart, Kroger, and PayPal, generating millions in revenue to fuel the company’s growth. I increased revenue over 400% from 2020 to 2023, processing over 4M transactions last year. Our team has sourced and converted clients ranging from major banks like HSBC and CBA to startups, and I have developed bespoke pricing strategies and business forecasting for each.I manage key accounts including the day-to-day partnership with Remitly (Dandelion’s largest client), growing the use of our payout network, enhancing API integration, and negotiating pricing discounts. With a major Swedish client, I won the RFP, spearheaded the API integration, launched co-branded partnerships, and manage account operations.\' I’ve remained passionate about expanding partnerships and creating new sources of revenue by encouraging higher utilization of our services through strong customer support. Leveraging my finance background, I’ve built pricing and forecasting models and delivered technical presentations and strategic pitches while anticipating concerns and incorporating explanations for non-technical executive audiences.Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 daughters here in Orange County.If you\'re looking to chat with a seasoned leader who excels at client lifecycle management, account growth, strategic partnerships, and revenue generation, then I’d love to get connected on LinkedIn.Thanks for reading my story,Brendan

Experience

1. Director, National Accounts

   Moneygram

   May 2025 — Present · Buena Park, CA, US

Education

• Harvard Business School Online

  Core: Credential of Readiness

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Tokyo International University

  Study abroad semester, Japanese Studies

• University of Southern California

  Communication, Japanese, East Asian Languages & Cultures

Skills

• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Modeling
• Analysis
• Accounting
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Social Media
• Budgets
• Finance
• Outlook
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Policy
• Financial Analysis
• Event Planning
• Data Analysis
• Project Management