CEO
Over the course of his career, he has had the distinct honor to work with small businesses across the United States. His career includes leading North American Sales, Regional and US Sales, and serving as General Manager over strategic partners like Fifth Third Bank, Comerica Bank, and hundreds of Community Banks. During his career over 300,000 clients have been acquired and served ranging from start-ups to well established multi-national companies, franchises and government entities. For the past four years, he has been working with independent merchant processing organizations in the southeast to help grow and sustain portfolios, before becoming the CEO of Tried & True Consulting on July 10.
He began his career in banking working as a loan officer and financial representative before moving onto MCA loans as an account executive. He has spent the past year in the payments industry working as a sales rep as well as a project and relationship manager. Jacob is a graduate of the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University with a degree in Professional Sales and Marketing.
payments industry. With a strong foundation in Financial Services and a passion for entrepreneurship, he has now found his place in the thriving team at Tried and True Consulting, where he leverages his expertise to provide indispensable support to business owners in critical areas of their operations.
Prior to joining Tried and True in 2011. He has worked with all the major processors First Data, Chase, Worldpay. Heartland , and Bank of America. He has worked with small box retailers to big box retailers and everything in between. He has the experience and knowledge to offer the best products and solutions for each particular merchant.
Chuck McGowan has been in the banking and payment industry for 23+ years and the last 9 years with Tried and True Consulting. He is a firm believer in great customer service to build long lasting business relationships.
Independent Payments Consultant, Tampa Bay
industry with a very heavy focus on technology. Being able to use creative thinking to customize solutions for a business to streamline efficiency and take a stronger hold on their growth, is his business and passion. Spending several years between the music industry, property management and IT, Jason has
been equipped with a skill set that is extremely unique to the world of payments. An arsenal full of talents including marketing, creative writing, team development, motivational support, organization and formatting, website and software development along with an unconditional commitment to support, positions Jason as a weapon his clients cannot live without. With a specialty in point of sale and creative payment implementation, Jason’s main objective is to be the backbone of his professional relationships.
Head of Client Relations
She has earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida. Her experiences ranges from sales support for a global company in the international division, executive support for business owners and owning her own successful business. April’s employment choices have always been driven by the ability to put family first. Being able to provide support for her family brings her the most joy. Over the years, April has had active roles in local PTAs, provided teacher support in the classroom as well as local volunteering for different non-profit organizations.
When you do business with Tried & True we will set-up your business to proudly accept the following card brands.
Tried & True Consulting has strategic partnerships which gives us access to the following clearing banks. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Concor, CA, Citizens Bank, N.A., Providence, RI. Fifth Third Bank, N.A. 38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45263, U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, MN. For High Risk accounts Tried & True Consulting has additional access to the following clearing banks; Avidia Bank, Hudson, MA; Evolve Bank & Trust, Memphis, TN; Axiom Bank, N.A., Maitland, FL; Esquire Bank N.A., Jericho, NY; Mission Valley Bank, Sun Valley, CA. American Express may require separate approval.
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