Company: IIIV
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001728688-25-000006
Chunk: 27

Company: i3 Verticals, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-01-10
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 27
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 among other duties. Prior to joining i3 Verticals, LLC, Mr. Stanford was Chief Marketing Officer for Direct Connect, a provider of electronic payment processing solutions, from 2011 to 2012, Senior Vice President of Sales for Sage Payment Solutions, a provider of online and cloud business management services, from 2009 to 2011, Vice President of Verus Financial Management from 2006 to 2009 prior to its acquisition by Sage Payment Solutions, Executive Vice President of Network 1 Financial, Inc. from 1999 to 2006 prior to its acquisition by Verus Financial Management and Vice President of PMT Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) from 1989 to 1999. Mr. Stanford holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Memphis.

Paul Maple has served as our General Counsel and Secretary since our formation in January 2018 and as the General Counsel of i3 Verticals, LLC since June 2017. Prior to joining i3 Verticals, LLC, Mr. Maple served as Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant General Counsel at CLARCOR, Inc. (NYSE: CLC), a filtration systems and packaging materials manufacturer, from May 2007 to May 2017. Prior to serving at CLARCOR, Inc., he was a partner at the law firm of Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP. Mr. Maple holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harding University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi.

Geoff Smith has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 2024 and as our Principal Accounting Officer since June 2021. He previously served as our Senior Vice President of Finance from November 2022 to September 2024, Vice President of Finance from June 2020 to November 2022, and as Controller of i3 Verticals, LLC and the Company from June 2018 to June 2020 and as Controller of i3 Verticals, LLC from July 2017 to June 2018. Prior to joining i3 Verticals, LLC, Mr. Smith’s career began at Ernst & Young, LLP in October 2010 where he served as a Manager. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Accountancy from Vanderbilt University and is an inactive Certified Public Accountant in the state of Tennessee.

Paul Christians has served as our Chief Revenue Officer since May 2024. Mr. Christians previously served as our Chief Operating Officer from November 2022 to May 202