Industry veteran from Amazon and RBC Capital Markets brings proven track record in data strategies, cloud architectures and generative AI for delivering innovative solutions at scale

NEW YORK, January 8, 2025 – Boost Payment Solutions, Inc., a global leader in B2B payments, today announced the appointment of Rinku Sharma as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Sharma is an accomplished senior technology leader and AI evangelist with over two decades of experience driving transformational initiatives across diverse industries, including financial services and media. Sharma succeeds Rick Kenneally as Chief Technology Officer, following Kenneally's retirement in December 2024.

A certified AWS Solutions Architect and Project Management Professional (PMP), Sharma is focused on designing and implementing scalable cloud architectures, data strategies, and AI-driven solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes. He is a recognized leader in leveraging emerging technologies, including generative AI, to optimize enterprise solutions and operations. As CTO at Boost, Sharma will drive growth and scalability by continuing to modernize and automate payment processes while strengthening data governance, quality, and security measures. He will leverage existing cutting-edge solutions while incorporating innovative enhancements, including the use of various forms of AI.

“We are excited to welcome Rinku to the Boost team as our new Chief Technology Officer. His proven track record of driving technological innovation in financial services makes him an ideal technology leader to accelerate our next phase of growth,” said Dean M. Leavitt, Founder and CEO of Boost Payment Solutions. “As we continue to expand our global footprint and enhance our commercial payment optimization capabilities, Rinku’s leadership will be instrumental in advancing our mission to transform the way businesses pay and get paid.”

Prior to joining Boost Payment Solutions, Rinku led data science and engineering initiatives at Audible, an Amazon company, where he spearheaded advanced recommender models and fraud prevention systems. His expertise also extends to pioneering data strategies and implementing cutting-edge technologies during his tenure at RBC Capital Markets, where he drove transformation programs for finance, risk, and regulatory reporting functions.

“As businesses navigate an increasingly complex payment landscape, my focus as CTO at Boost will remain on transforming B2B payments through automation and seamless integration,” said Sharma. “In 2025 and beyond, we're committed to helping enterprises overcome the challenges of commercial card use and acceptance while maximizing the benefits associated with that payment modality.”

About Boost

Boost Payment Solutions is the global leader in B2B payments with a technology platform that seamlessly serves the needs of today’s commercial trading partners. Our patented technology solutions bridge the needs of buyers and suppliers around the world, eliminating friction and delivering process efficiency, payment security, data insights, and revenue optimization. Boost was founded in 2009 and operates in 180+ countries. Please visit us at http://www.boostb2b.com