Gretchen Bender

MAPP Advisors

MAPP Advisors is a fintech advisory firm with a core focus on payments, ISVs, and embedded finance. Our services include M&A representation, investment and capital raise strategies, payment monetization, portfolio optimization, risk and compliance, and operational consulting to clients across the fintech ecosystem. Our team and network consists of entrepreneurs, operators, advisors and investors in fintech companies through every stage of growth. SERVICES - Represent buyers and sellers in entity, asset or portfolio sales - Source and evaluate buy-side and sell-side acquisition targets - Due diligence consulting for buy-side participants - Pre and post-transaction consulting support - Audit and monitor portfolios to optimize return performance - Develop and review underwriting guidelines, regulatory compliance and security protocols - Improve marketing processes while developing new sales distribution channels - Recommend third-party products and services - Refine operating models, streamline back-end processes, and recommend key management decisions - Review, negotiate and develop bank sponsorships, processor and vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships -Provide Risk & Compliance Advisory Services including fraud prevention and PCI compliance solutions -Navigate chargeback challenges and maximize billing and portfolio pricing CLIENTS - Acquirers & Processors - ACH Payment Providers - Bank Sponsors - Closed Loop Payment Networks - Gateway & POS Technology Providers - Independent Sales Organizations - Independent Software Vendors - Industry Investors - Internet Payment Service Providers - Mobile Payment Providers - Payment Facilitator Providers - Value Added Resellers