FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Segpay, a digital payment processing company, announced the appointment of Tom John as its new chief technology officer on July 23, 2026. John will lead Segpay’s technology team and oversee the continued development of its payment platform.

Segpay's New Technology Leadership

Tom John will work at Segpay’s South Florida headquarters. His role involves leading the company’s technology team and overseeing the ongoing development of Segpay’s payment platform. This appointment is part of Segpay’s long-term growth plan.

Segpay CEO Cathy Beardsley stated that technology has consistently been the foundation of Segpay’s success. Beardsley noted John’s extensive leadership experience and his track record in building and growing organizations. She expressed enthusiasm for John joining the team as Segpay continues to enhance its platform for merchants.

John commented that Segpay has established a reputation for innovation and reliability in payments. He expressed excitement about joining the team and contributing to the deployment of technology that supports merchants currently and in the future.

John's Background and Experience

John brings over 25 years of experience leading technology organizations within the financial and consulting industries. Most recently, he co-founded InsitesData, an AI data analytics company, where he held the positions of chief information officer and chief technology officer.

Throughout his career, John has led various technology companies, with experience ranging from software development to cloud transformation. He has also been responsible for creating technology strategies for several organizations. John earned both his bachelor’s and master’s engineering degrees from the University of Florida.

Industry Context: Other Recent CTO Appointments

The appointment of Tom John at Segpay follows other recent chief technology officer appointments in the payments and digital assets sectors. On June 8, 2026, ZebPay appointed Anuj Kumar Garg as Chief Technology Officer. Garg's role at ZebPay involves leading the company’s technology vision and execution, overseeing technology strategy, platform engineering, product innovation, and digital transformation initiatives. He is responsible for driving technological advancements to support ZebPay’s growth objectives and enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of its cryptocurrency exchange platform. Garg has spent the past four years at ZebPay, contributing to engineering capabilities and addressing technology challenges, including enhancing platform performance and supporting product development.

Earlier, on March 8, 2024, SignaPay, an Irving-based payments processing provider, added David Leppek as chief technology officer. In this position, Leppek manages all information technology functions for SignaPay, including the development and improvement of its proprietary gateway, risk management, and CRM platforms. SignaPay CEO John Martillo welcomed Leppek to the executive leadership team, citing his reputation in the payments space and experience leading technology teams as valuable for scaling the business and providing solutions. Leppek is described by SignaPay as a nationally recognized payments consultant with a two-decade career in the payments industry. Before joining SignaPay, he was the founder and president of Pace Software and, prior to that, president of Transaction Services. Leppek stated his delight in joining SignaPay during a period of growth and transformation, acknowledging SignaPay as an industry leader with a track record of delivering payment solutions to merchants and partners across the United States.

Key Facts

  • Segpay appointed Tom John as Chief Technology Officer on July 23, 2026.
  • John will lead Segpay’s technology team and oversee payment platform development.
  • He has over 25 years of experience in financial and consulting technology leadership.
  • John co-founded InsitesData, serving as CIO and CTO.
  • He holds bachelor’s and master’s engineering degrees from the University of Florida.
  • John will work at Segpay’s South Florida headquarters.