Stephen Pair is the Co-Founder and CEO of BitPay, a leading cryptocurrency payment processor established in 2011. Stephen has over 20 years of experience building software systems in the financial and telecommunications industries. He has held various roles including entrepreneur, architect, manager, team lead, and developer. He recognized the potential of Bitcoin to transform payment methods for both businesses and consumers, which led to the formation of BitPay alongside co-founder Tony Gallippi.
As CEO, his responsibilities encompass research, engineering, product development
Before founding BitPay, Pair worked as a Senior Software Engineer and Development Manager at IBM,