Todd Linden President & Chief Executive Officer Todd Linden is President and CEO of Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, bringing decades of experience in payment processing, financial technology, and business leadership. Throughout his career, he has helped build and scale successful payments organizations, including leading the growth of Delta Card from less than $1 billion to more than $20 billion in annualized sales. A recognized industry thought leader, Todd brings a forward-thinking perspective to payments innovation, strategic partnerships, and the evolving financial technology landscape. His leadership philosophy is rooted in integrity, transparency, empathy, and a shared vision for success. He believes lasting growth comes from investing in people, building strong partnerships, and creating opportunities for others to succeed.
Giovanni Diano Chief Financial Officer Giovanni Diano is Chief Financial Officer of Woodforest Acceptance Solutions, with extensive experience in financial services, payments, and financial technology. He previously served as CFO of Mantis Innovation and held senior finance leadership roles at Woodforest National Bank, Paysafe, National Processing Company (FIS), and Continental Airlines. Giovanni holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, an MBA from Rice University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Natalia Leonardis Chief Revenue Officer Natalia Leonardis is an established payments industry executive with more than 16 years of experience in merchant acquisition, SaaS enterprise sales, and go-to-market strategy. She brings a deep foundation in payments built across roles at Nationwide Payment Solutions and Merchant Services Inc. before joining CardFlight in 2013 as the company's first sales hire, growing the business from the ground up and ultimately rising to SVP of Business Development, where she scaled the partner ecosystem and partnered with ten of the world's top twenty acquirers.
Shannon Spates Chief Human Resources Officer Shannon Spates is a metrics-driven HR strategist who aligns talent with business goals to drive performance, scalability, and culture evolution. Combines data, tech, and collaboration to build agile teams, boost engagement, and unlock organizational value. Focused on sustainable, innovation-led growth through integrated workforce strategy.
Christopher Hartner Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Chris Hartner is a seasoned payments executive with 20+ years of experience leading high-performing teams and delivering scalable, intelligent solutions. With expertise in compliance, sales, risk, and operations, he turns complexity into opportunity, driving innovation, growth, and strategic value across fintech.