KEITH VANDER LEEST

Keith Vander Leest, is the US General Manager at BVNK, a global payments infrastructure company bridging traditional and digital finance. In his role, Keith leads strategy, sales, and customer success across the U.S. market, helping businesses unlock faster, more efficient cross-border payments through stablecoin-powered solutions.

With over 20 years of experience in the financial services and payments industry, Keith has held leadership roles at firms such as Cross River Bank, American Express, Western Union, and First Data, where he built deep expertise in payment processing, compliance, and banking partnerships. His work has consistently focused on developing innovative, secure, and scalable payment technologies that meet the needs of both enterprises and end users.

At BVNK, Keith is at the forefront of digital asset adoption in financial infrastructure, advocating for the integration of stablecoins and next-gen payment rails to improve global money movement. Passionate about fintech innovation, he brings a unique perspective that blends traditional banking knowledge with a future-forward vision for embedded and digital finance.