About Spire
Spire is transforming everyday spend with a convenient payment solution designed to lower transaction processing costs for merchants while enabling them to drive loyalty by providing meaningful customer rewards.
Spire’s Pay with Spire platform leverages Discover® Network to deliver the first-ever merchant-branded Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment solution at the point of sale with no integration required. Designed for seamless transactions across point of sale systems, digital wallets, in-app purchases, and online environments, Pay with Spire reduces merchant processing costs by 50-90% while offering customers a secure, bank-linked payment option. With over 55,000 merchant locations, Pay with Spire uses Discover Network to eliminate costly fees and back-end integrations for merchants. Meanwhile, consumers enjoy a smooth, familiar payment experience enhanced by credit card-like rewards.
With Spire, merchants and customers can unlock everyday spend that rewards.
Our Journey
Spire’s origins trace back to BIM Networks, the ACH-based payment solution selected for the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), an early collaboration among major retailers to streamline mobile payments. After investment from Sunriver Ventures in 2024, Spire has expanded upon BIM Networks’ mission to provide the best payment solution for the merchant and the best payment experience for the consumer.
Our Team
Spire’s executive team brings a dynamic blend of expertise across technology, payments, and business transformation, having held leadership positions at renowned organizations like Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Accenture. They have a proven track record in driving hyper-growth, launching innovative products in the consumer and commercial space, and implementing strategic business models that drive exponential subscriber growth and deliver impactful solutions. In addition, the team’s experience in founding, advising, and growing companies uniquely positions them to create exceptional value and lead with vision, insight, and a commitment to innovation.
Matt Brennan
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Brennan is Chief Executive Officer at Spire, where he leads the company in its mission to provide the ultimate payment type for everyday spending.
Prior to Spire, Matt spent over 16 years at Apple expanding the company’s commercial business globally. As Global Director of Enterprise Business Development, he played a key role in launching ApplePay into the commercial market and was instrumental in growing Apple’s commercial sector sales from $22B to $45B+ in five years.
Matt brings his extensive experience in driving scalable growth to Spire, focusing on expanding access to this payment type for merchants and consumers.
CRAIG MCNEIL
Chief Revenue Officer
Craig McNeil is Chief Revenue Officer at Spire, where he spearheads revenue growth, go-to-market strategies, and strategic partnerships. Craig works closely with merchant partners to integrate Spire’s technology into their business models, creating long-term value for both merchants and consumers.
With extensive experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies and executing successful mergers and acquisitions, Craig brings a strong track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and value creation across industries. His previous roles include consulting at Accenture and serving as a partner at Sunriver Ventures, where he leveraged his expertise to support high-potential businesses.
VIJAY PATEL
Chief Technology Officer
Vijay Patel is the Chief Technology Officer at Spire, where he oversees the development and execution of the company’s technology roadmap, driving technical strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and fostering innovation to ensure products remain on the cutting edge.
With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, IT leadership, and executive strategy, Vijay specializes in bridging the gap between technical excellence and business strategy. His career experience ranges from hands-on software development to leading technology teams at startups and established organizations, where he has built products, scaled operations, and delivered exceptional outcomes.
CODY DONNAN
Chief Financial Officer
Cody Donnan is Spire’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing its financial strategy, operations, and performance.
With over 25 years in the financial sector, Cody has built a reputation as a skilled investment manager, having successfully founded, operated, and exited several companies in the oil and gas space.
Prior to joining Spire, Cody was a partner at Scout Management and Chief Operating Officer at Mount Kellett Capital, where he led a global team managing an alternative investment portfolio exceeding $7 billion. He also held leadership roles at Goldman Sachs and Archon Group.
Kristen Yarbou
Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer
Kristen Yarbou is Spire’s Chief Legal, Risk & Compliance Officer, responsible for leading the company’s Risk & Settlement and Legal & Compliance functions. With over 17 years of experience in the payments industry, she brings deep expertise in navigating complex regulatory environments, aligning legal strategy with business goals, and enabling innovation at scale. Prior to joining Spire, Kristen held senior roles at EVO Payments and Global Payments, where she helped shape risk, compliance, and operational frameworks across high-growth teams.
BEN RHODES
SVP Operations & Strategic Initiatives
Ben Rhodes is SVP of Strategy and Operations at Spire, where he develops and drives the organization’s long-term strategic vision, priorities, and growth initiatives. He also serves as interim product lead, working alongside the CTO to design and build a new product platform that advances the company’s growth objectives.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Ben has collaborated with leading technology companies to define innovative company and product strategies and optimize business processes, driving growth and delivering transformational outcomes. He previously held roles at Trellis AI, Credera, Slalom Consulting, and Accenture, where he spent over 15 years.
LISA BURNHAM
SVP Marketing
Lisa Burnham is SVP of Strategy & Marketing at Spire, where she drives growth by aligning strategic vision with innovative marketing initiatives.
Lisa has a proven track record of positioning organizations at the forefront of innovation. Prior to Spire, Lisa spent 12+ years at Accenture, where she led initiatives in digital strategy, IoT, and business operations to drive client success. Lisa was also a partner at Trellis AI, where she focused on applying AI to accelerate growth in sales, marketing, and product development.
Lisa holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
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