
PAUL F. Walsh is the Managing Director of Calera FinTech Advisors, an entity that targets investments in companies in the financial services industry with technology-enabled business processes. Calera FinTech is owned and operated by Mr. Walsh and is licensed by Calera Capital to use the Calera name in providing sourcing, diligence, operating and related services to Calera Capital investment funds and their portfolio companies. Prior to Calera FinTech Advisors, Mr. Walsh provided similar services to Calera for approximately two years.
Mr. Walsh is the former Chairman and
CEO of eFunds Corporation (NYSE: EFD), a leading provider of risk management, electronic funds transfer services,
prepaid card processing, and global outsourcing solutions to more than 10,000 financial
services companies in more than 80 countries. The Company also provides
point-of-sale fraud prevention solutions to retailers and electronic benefits
processing services to government entities. As Chairman and CEO, Mr.
Walsh led a dramatic improvement in the company’s operating performance
and stock price driven by revenue growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions,
rationalization of non-core assets, and cost reductions. Fidelity National
Information Services Inc. (NYSE: FIS) acquired eFunds in September 2007
for approximately $1.8 billion.
Mr. Walsh has also been in various senior leadership positions at established businesses including Wright Express (CEO), BancOne Diversified Services (CEO), Norwest Capital Management and Trust (SVP), and Diners Club Germany (CEO).
Mr. Walsh is a director of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) and is on the Board of Trustees at Thunderbird, School of Global Management.
Mr. Walsh received a B.S. in Engineering from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Boston University (with Honors).