Founders & Executive Team
Joseph McLean CEO & Co-Founder
Joe oversees all facets of Quavo’s business and is directly accountable to Quavo’s Board of Directors and investors. He brings over a decade of executive experience in technology and operations related to fraud and dispute management, regulatory requirements, and chargeback technology. Joe contributed his depth of knowledge to the development of QFD®, Quavo’s automated, cloud-based dispute management software. He also oversaw the establishment of DRE™, Quavo’s back-office dispute processing team. Joe’s expertise in fraud investigations also helped launch ARIA®, the world’s only AI capable of investigating fraud claims as a human would but within seconds and while upholding regulatory compliance.
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David Chmielewski CTO & Co-Founder
Dave is responsible for Quavo’s technology and product divisions, bringing over five years of technical executive experience to the table. As a co-founder, Dave is credited with turning our vision for fraud and dispute management into a reality. He possesses a unique ability to understand business needs while retaining deep expertise in technology and its capabilities. Dave’s work has been included in multiple patent filings, and he has won industry awards for contributions to innovation.
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Dan Penne CFO & Co-Founder
Dan is accountable for handling all business administration activities at Quavo Fraud & Disputes and applying his expertise and acumen to drive growth and stability. Dan is instrumental in establishing how Quavo operates and succeeds as a business by providing all the data and insight required to affect all business decisions positively. His responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, financial compliance, administration, legal agreements, investor obligations, and human resources. Dan brings five years of executive experience in finance and business administration to his role.
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Richard Jefferson EVP, Corporate Development Executive & Co-Founder
Rich leads our corporate development, industry research, and capital raising efforts using his entrepreneurial experience of having launched successful software companies on a global scale. Rich has established multiple financial services companies specializing in mobile banking software, digital payments, and core banking platforms. He utilizes his expertise to ensure Quavo’s mission to develop and advance the industry standard in fraud and disputes management is obtained.
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Rebecca Bradley EVP, People
Rebecca is a thoughtful problem solver and organizational effectiveness evangelist responsible for leading all aspects of Human Resources at Quavo. She combines robust leadership skills with two decades of experience leading HR and large-scale transformation. Rebecca is passionate about the power of people practices driving business outcomes. She channels that passion into building and implementing Quavo’s leadership and talent strategy.
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Jon Lindsey EVP, Operations
As Quavo’s EVP of Operations, Jon is responsible for researching and leading many of the company’s IT and development efforts. Jon assisted in the infrastructure development for Quavo’s fraud management tool, ARIA®. His ability to think outside the box is a driving factor in developing new solutions and providing support at Quavo.
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Ben Anderson Director, Sales
Ben drives client engagement throughout the sales lifecycle, from initial conversations to established partnerships. With an enterprise banking background in managing inbound claims center and back-office investigations teams, Ben leads Quavo’s solutions executives in providing financial institutions with strategic fraud and dispute SaaS solutions to support their unique business needs.
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Nichole Campbell Director, Marketing
As the Director of Marketing, Nichole leads a team of marketing professionals across an array of brand touchpoints including thought leadership, lead generation, media relations, advertising, events, social media, web, and more. She is excited to leverage that expertise at Quavo to drive brand awareness, market expansion, and customer loyalty.
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Nick Facca Director, IT & Infrastructure
As the Director of IT and Infrastructure, Nick Facca is responsible for leading, acquiring, and developing the technical resources for implementations. In addition to working with the development team, Nick leads the internal IT and infrastructure teams on custom projects, audits, and compliance certifications such as SOC and PCI.
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Jeff LeFevre Director, Product Development
Jeff is responsible for all product development, feature rollout, and ongoing maintenance related to Quavo’s QFD® automated dispute management platform. With a decade of experience as a Fintech developer, Jeff leads a product team committed to furthering innovative, automated fraud and dispute solutions for issuing financial institutions, while also upholding stable product environments for end users.
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Jerome Recker Director, Product Management
As the Director of Product Management, Jerome is the driving force behind Quavo’s product development, taking charge of the overall roadmap and strategy. Leading a talented team of designers, he ensures the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that not only align with the company’s vision but also anticipate future market trends and meet evolving customer needs.
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Dana Reiner Director, Strategic Partnerships
Dana brings over 30 years of experience transforming business operations through innovative technology solutions. With a consultative approach and a focus on integrity, quality, and value, he cultivates long-term relationships to develop Quavo’s ecosystem of partners, enhancing the value delivered to clients. Before joining Quavo, Dana held prominent roles at Pega, IBM, and boutique consultancies.
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Rex Richardson Director, Client Processing
Rex is responsible for Quavo’s Dispute Resolution Experts, each dedicated to ensuring cardholder satisfaction throughout the claims process. He has over 20 years of experience with fraud and disputes, both in operations and project management. Rex and his team are focused on regulatory compliance for clients through extensive industry expertise and experience.
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