Aaron is the Principal and Founder of AFM Consulting Partners, a consultancy that advises senior executives and organizations with their fintech and payments strategy. With over 25 years of experience, he is an advisor, consultant, and researcher who helps enterprises understand the payments market from a strategic perspective. He is a provider of custom research reports, surveys, competitive analyses, webinars, and public presentations. His mission is to help the fintech industry transform and grow by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, executing effective strategies, and forging strong partnerships.
A renowned thought leader among industry peers, Aaron consistently delivered innovation, growth, and high returns on investment throughout his career in senior roles at Javelin Strategy & Research, FIS, and IDC. He is passionate about sharing knowledge and insights through speaking engagements and blog posts on topics such as mobile payments, enterprise payments, tokenization, digital currency, digital wallets, and regulation. Aaron is also passionate about the intersection of Fintech and AI, exploring how AI is transforming the way we approach financial services. He is dedicated to helping clients harness AI to drive innovation and strategy in fintech and payments.
A regular contributor to industry-leading publications, Aaron holds an MBA from the Sloan School of Management and a BS in Political Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).