Interviews

Boost Founder & CEO Dean M. Leavitt sat down with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster to discuss Visa’s new Commercial Enhanced Data Program (CEDP) and what it means for the future of B2B interchange.

Industries are scrutinizing B2B payment methods to drive liquidity and resilience, Boost Head of Customer Data and Insights Zach Lynn writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Headlines That Will Shape the Close of 2025.”

Boost Founder and CEO, Dean M. Leavitt, explores how traditional payment models are holding businesses back and why commercial cards deserve a fresh look in modern B2B strategies.

In the PYMNTS B2B and Digital Payments Tracker® Series, Boost Founder and CEO, Dean M. Leavitt, was featured sharing insights on how companies can boost virtual card adoption.

Big tickets attract big fraud. B2B fraud is becoming a constant threat due to those big tickets, but legacy systems are particularly vulnerable. Boost Chief Compliance Officer Elly Aiala tells PYMNTS that embedding compliance into operational infrastructure is becoming the key to secure settlement.

Economic uncertainty is making cash flow visibility a top priority for CFOs. Boost Chief Financial Officer Mariana Lamson tells PYMNTS why smarter payment strategies are key to staying agile and in control.

Boost Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Schultz joins the OpenTreasury Podcast to unpack two major forces shaping the future of B2B payments: payments automation and the growing adoption of virtual cards. 

A move toward stakeholder cost sharing marks a shift in enterprise-level B2B payments, Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.”

Boost Chief Operating Officer Illya Shell explains how automating B2B payment execution increases speed, cuts errors, and transforms the customer experience.

In this piece, Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt shares why the conversation around AI has shifted—from if to adopt it, to how to do so responsibly and strategically.

Zachary Held, Head of Product and Commercialization at Boost, discusses how legacy processes like paper checks are becoming liabilities — not just in efficiency, but in talent retention and growth strategy.

Boost CTO, Rinku Sharma, tells CTMFile his perspective on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in B2B payments, specifically how Generative AI (GenAI) is being integrated into payment automation and fraud prevention strategies.

Driven by digital transformation, the push for working capital optimization and the mainstreaming of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual cards, the B2B landscape is increasingly resembling the world of consumer payments, says Boost SVP of Boost 100 Business Development, David Bork.

Boost’s Head of Product and Commercialization, Zachary Held, shares how the strongest customer relationships start by listening, not selling, through a consultative “ears-first” approach in the new PYMNTS eBook, "The Listening Economy: How Customer Conversations Are Transforming Financial Services."

Boost CEO Dean M. Leavitt joined PYMNTs' Karen Webster and Ingo Payments’ Drew Edwards to discuss how uncertainty is reshaping the roles of CFOs and treasurers—and the strategies needed to thrive in today’s climate.

Chief Technology Officer at Boost, Rinku Sharma, discusses how agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond the periphery to become a significant force in B2B payments by automating decision-making, creating workflows and processing content.

Dean M. Leavitt, Boost Founder and CEO, speaks in a podcast episode on the revolution happening in enterprise-level B2B payments, specifically around the transformative power of virtual cards.

Boost's Head of Product and Commercialization, Zachary Held, explores how commercial cards create a win-win for buyers and suppliers, how the buyer-focused platform Boost 100® helps businesses optimize working capital and secure early payment discounts using commercial cards.

Listening is crucial to innovation, Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Innovation Mindset: How to Achieve It in 2025.”

The payments industry faces a unique challenge in that it needs to balance innovation with trust, compliance and security. Rinku Sharma, Boost Chief Technology Officer, details the ways new data approaches can impact payments, while emphasizing the importance of responsible innovation.

Reflecting on a year marked by economic uncertainty, Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt tells PYMNTS his outlook for 2025 rests on the many emerging opportunities for CFOs to turn payments from an operational necessity into a strategic asset.

Boost Founder and CEO, Dean M. Leavitt, explains that as digital transformation intensifies across industries, the strategic question of whether to “buy, build or partner” has become a pivotal consideration for businesses aiming to modernize payment processes, reduce costs and enhance cash flow.

As organizations strive to address the challenges posed by paper checks, automating AR processes has become a strategic imperative. Mariana Lamson, Boost Chief Financial Officer, explains how virtual cards play a pivotal role in automation.

Boost Chief Compliance Officer, Elly Aiala, shares her insights on the evolving landscape of compliance. From the challenges of managing emerging risks to the strategies needed to stay ahead, Elly highlights what stands out most in today’s dynamic environment.

Dean M. Leavitt, Founder and CEO of Boost, offers his perspective on the evolving landscape of B2B payments and the key trends set to shape the industry's future.

Chief of Staff at Boost, Sam Silver, told PYMNTS during a discussion for the What’s Next in Payments series, “Business Simplicity: The New KPI,” that as businesses continue their digital evolution, the focus on simplification as a key performance indicator may become industry standard.

U.S. corporates paying vendors in multiple countries have more or less resigned themselves to lots of complexity without a lot of options. Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt discusses how U.S.-issued commercial cards can simplify complexity with improved DPO.

Businesses are looking to streamline payments by embedding them directly into their existing platforms, Chief Revenue Officer Seth Goodman at Boost writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The New Value Equation: 11 Financial Services Leaders Share Their Vision for 2025.”

Pushpendra Mehta meets with Dean M. Leavitt, Founder & CEO of Boost Payment Solutions, to review the latest payments and treasury news and developments.

Embedded B2B payments are poised to become the backbone of business transactions. PYMNTS discusses the issue with Daniel Artin, Head of FinTech Partnerships at Boost, to unpack how embedded solutions are simplifying everything from procurement to payroll.

David Bork, Head of AR Solutions at Boost, explores how embracing automated accounts receivable (AR) solutions and commercial cards can improve operational efficiency, reduce fraud, optimize operations, and more.

Boost Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt highlights the importance of a resilient, adaptable supply chain and how diversification through global market expansion protects businesses from disruptions while enhancing efficiency.

Seth Goodman, Chief Revenue Officer at Boost, discusses Boost 100XB, a groundbreaking solution for cross-border B2B payments which enables businesses to pay global suppliers using their existing U.S.-issued commercial cards, eliminating the need for foreign BINs and cutting costly transaction fees.

Boost Payment Solutions CEO Dean M. Leavitt discusses the evolving payment ecosystem reshaping networks as AP/AR platforms, FinTechs and BigTech firms aim to become preferred intermediaries in B2B transactions through solutions that enhance efficiency and financial performance.

Rebecca Schultz, CMO at Boost Payment Solutions, highlights the growing momentum toward digitization in B2B payments in the PYMNTS series “What’s Next in Payments: How Do You Do Digital?”

FinTech partnerships can help financial institutions thrive, Boost Payment Solutions Founder and CEO Dean M. Leavitt writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Beyond the Horizon: How to Identify Unexpected Threats That Could Impact Your Business.”

The ongoing challenge of fraudsters in B2B payments is especially pronounced due to the large transaction values and complex processes that can create unique and attractive vulnerabilities.

Virtual cards and embedded payment options are transforming transactions as well as other areas of business relationships. 

Moving analogue and manual processes to automated, digital ones represents the future of B2B payments.

Within today’s digital world, B2B payment mechanisms are increasingly finding themselves at an inflection point.

Data integrity and technology that provides flexibility are key for businesses in a dynamic market.

Amid marketplace fluctuations, businesses are turning to payment companies for solutions that enhance efficiency and digitization.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become increasingly complex.

In the B2B sphere, adapting payment workflows to suit both buyers and suppliers is key to fostering a mutually beneficial environment. 

Find how automation, global connectivity, and shared value approaches are reshaping financial strategies for businesses.