Guido F. Sacchi is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in technology leadership, digital transformation and cybersecurity within global, regulated environments. He is a recognized leader in Information Technology, with a focus on strategic thinking, results and driving business value. Mr. Sacchi holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and both a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from Universit La Sapienza di Roma. Mr. Sacchi is the former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Global Payments Inc., where he played a pivotal role in the company s evolution into a leading global payments technology provider and held that role from 2011 through 2023. He was instrumental in driving the company s IT and digital business strategies, overseeing global infrastructure, and managing information security operations. Mr. Sacchi led the technology function as the company grew from $2 billion to $9 billion in revenue and expanded from only a transaction processing company to a true fintech software and services company. Prior to Global Payments, Mr. Sacchi led the Digital Commerce practice for Slalom Consulting and served as the Chief Executive Officer of Moneta, an innovative online payments company. He also spent six years as Chief Information Officer at CompuCredit Corp. Mr. Sacchi began his career in the U.S. after moving from Italy, gaining significant consulting experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte. Mr. Sacchi currently serves on the board of Planet, a privately held payments company serving the retail and hospitality industries, as Lead Technology Director and on the board of Bazaarvoice, a SaaS platform that helps brands and retailers collect, manage, and display user-generated content.