Kerrie Kulak

About Kerrie Kulak

I am passionate about payments and contributing to the evolution of the payment space. My forward thinking outlook drives strategy and execution in the payment processing industry. I am known for being an exceptional leader that builds high performance teams and collaborative business relationships. My vast array of experience is a result of working at different endpoints in the payment flow (e.g, processor, originator) with specific focus in Operations, Risk and Compliance, Product Development, Customer Support and Relationship Management. My diverse background consists of the following career accomplishments:• History of increasing payment volume in ACH Programs through portfolio growth, product efficiencies and strategic direction• Launch and publish dashboards with key reporting, service level metrics and trends which provides ongoing results to senior management and proactively identifies areas of opportunities• Establish and implement best practices with customers and internal operations to yield improved compliance and risk activity• Known for being an exceptional leader that establishes collaborative business relationships and builds high performance teams with robust morale and engagement• Certified as an AAP and APRPProficiencies: AAP • APRP • Payment Processing • Business Strategy • Operations • Real Time Payments • Compliance • Risk Management • Risk Assessments • Product Development • Relationship Management • Business Continuity • Audit Controls • Financial Analysis • Supplier Risk • Procurement • Process Improvement • Budgeting • Forecasting • Project Management • Change Management • Vendor Management • Underwriting

Experience

1. Director, Ach

   Maverick Payments

   May 2025 — Present

   Provide strategic oversight of the ACH Origination Program, evaluating program performance, technology platforms, and operational processes to recommend and implement improvements• Lead internal and external audits and assessments, ensuring timely resolution of findings and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards• Monitor ACH transaction activity to detect anomalies and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, NACHA rules, and internal policies

Education

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Master, MBA

• Arizona State University

  BS, Finance and Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Compliance Management
• Problem Solving
• Procurement
• Risk Management
• Relationship Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Change Management
• Time Management
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Quantitative Reasoning
• Critical Thinking
• Project Management
• Risk Assessment
• Microsoft Office
• Internal Audit