California Chapter LinkUp: Unlocking Revenue & Operational Agility
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California Chapter LinkUp: Unlocking Revenue & Operational Agility

Join us for this California Chapter VIRTUAL LinkUp on July 23! This webinar will give you the insights to turn your terminal strategy into a growth engine.

7/23/2025
When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Where: Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87645240496?pwd=Vsi8LeGHgWWbpoIs6ctED2IBbXdKQ2.1
Meeting ID: 876 4524 0496 Passcode: 975692 Dial-In: +1 719 359 4580 US
United States
Presenter: Ashton Radican, Jennifer Johnson, Heather Philpott, Anita Gibbs & Rick Blesovsky
Contact: Jennifer Johnson
562-322-6272


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Unlocking Revenue & Operational Agility:

The Strategic Advantage of Android Payment Terminals

As payment technology evolves, Android terminals are quickly becoming more than just a sleek alternative to legacy devices — they're a strategic lever for revenue, insights and operational control.

Join us for a fast-paced, insight-rich session on how Android payment terminals can transform your payment infrastructure into a true business asset. We’ll explore how modern terminals enable recurring revenue opportunities, improve merchant support and create a better experience for merchants and partners alike.

In this session, you’ll discover:

  • How Android terminals enable software-driven monetization models (think: app marketplaces, value-added services and subscriptions)
  • Why Android devices improve merchant onboarding, reduce support tickets and open up new partner strategies
  • Real-world examples of how real-world payment and POS providers are using Android to drive scale and differentiation

Whether you’re a product leader, ISO or operations strategist, this webinar will give you the insights to turn your terminal strategy into a growth engine.


Why You Should Attend:

  • Learn how to transform your payment infrastructure into a true business asset
  • How to leverage Android terminals to create a better experience for merchants and partners

 

Speakers:

Jennifer Johnson
Founder and Principal Consultant
Moreton Bay Advisory

Jennifer Johnson is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Moreton Bay Advisory, where she works with payment executives to bring clarity and execution to their most strategic initiatives. Her career as a global operations leader and consultant spans fast-paced environments from start-up and new venture to Fortune 200 where she helped navigate complex post-acquisition environments. Jennifer leads through change bringing focus and follow-through to deliver scalable growth and long-term value.

Relevant to the terminal topic, her career highlights include supporting the launch of the first Apple-certified iOS payment hardware —a breakthrough that redefined mobile commerce; providing expert testimony to a California Senate Joint Informational Hearing on consumer data protection technology; and designing an integrated payments hardware launch program for a $300M business unit.

 

Ashton Radican
Senior Vice President of Business Development
Encytro

Ashton Radican is a dynamic leader in the fintech and payments space, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Encytro. With nearly two decades of experience, she has a proven track record of driving strategic growth, forming high-impact partnerships and scaling innovative solutions in the payments ecosystem.

In 2025, Ashton was named a "Forty Under 40" honoree by the Electronic Transactions Association (Transact), recognizing her as one of the industry’s most influential young professionals shaping the future of commerce.

Outside of her corporate role, Ashton is passionate about community engagement and industry advocacy. She co-chairs the California Chapter of PayTech Women, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing women leaders in payments. She also serves as VP of Membership for the Boys Team Charity league in Roseville, California, supporting local philanthropy and youth leadership initiatives.

Ashton’s career reflects a commitment to innovation, inclusion and building meaningful connections that drive long-term impact.

 

Heather Philpott
Director of Supplier Services
ScanSource Inc

Heather Philpott is the Director of Supplier Services for ScanSource Inc., a leading hybrid distributor focused on supporting the evolving needs of the channel and their customers. Her responsibilities include building strong partnerships with payment suppliers, identifying growth opportunities and driving strategic initiatives for the POS & Payments Division.

Before this role, she served as the Director of Corporate Business Operations for POS Portal, where she drove cross-functional strategic initiatives, championed business profitability, created long-term organizational plans and developed processes necessary for growth.

Heather’s background includes over a decade in Marketing and she is known for pushing boundaries to find innovative solutions that support her partners, suppliers and team(s).

Outside of work you'll find her on a mountain, at the lake or spending time with her husband and two basset hounds (Georgia and Jolene).

Anita Gibbs
COO
360 Payments

Anita Gibbs is the COO of , an ISO founded in Silicon Valley specializing in integrated payments with a focus on SMBs in the auto repair and medical industries.

Anita has spent her entire 25 year career in finance and technology services, 11 of those in process engineering and software consulting.

She loves bringing efficiency and innovation to small businesses to be part of their growth story.

 

Rick Blesovsky
COO
GOAT Payments

Rick Blesovsky is a highly skilled and accomplished business entrepreneur with expertise in start-up operations and aggressive revenue growth, working within the electronic payment systems and cash advance/loan business. He has built highly successful enterprises including CC Processors, Factor Funding and Business Payment Systems. As a President of Operations and Partner, he directed key operational functions including sales, marketing, social media, product development, operations, human resources, finance and contract negotiations.

He has over twenty-five years of experience in the electronic payments industry, and has worked extensively in portfolio management with a focus in underwriting, risk and collections and agent and merchant support. He has several years of experience with the operation, management and valuation of merchant services business portfolios and the calculation of residuals.

His accomplishments include the growth of Business Payment Systems to 300 offices with 2,500 agents, generating millions in residual revenues. At Factor Funding, he took a start-up small business funding operations to $1 million in loans/cash advances. He positioned the team as solutions and consultative sellers, combining competitive pricing with quality and value-added propositions.

His business model centers on personalized client service, continuous follow-up and customer-focused partnerships. His approach results in high levels of trust and loyalty, which he effectively leveraged to grow revenues. His selling skills are complemented by skills in underwriting, risk management, financial management, technical support and account management. His industry expertise allows me to identify risks, capitalize on opportunities and research emerging trends in order to provide his clients with state-of-the-art payment solutions.