
I am a consumer payments expert, co-founder of PayGility Advisors, and president of NYPAY. And over 35 years I've done a whole lotta transaction-related stuff. I make my money through PayGility Advisors (PayGility.com), which works with firms of all sizes to unravel the complexity of payments, solve problems, and help them benefit from new technologies. And NYPAY.org is a labor of love that allows me to keep my brain nimble and meet interesting people. Through PayGility I help with: • Product and innovation strategies, competitive assessment, market entry, and opportunity sizing/prioritization • Business case development, due diligence, partner selection, and RFP management; interim/fractional management services • Business and technology strategic alignment, platform/vendor evaluation/selection, business process re-engineering, and benchmarking • Emerging technology insights, start-up advisory, venture and investment advice Always happy to talk. If you'd like to, find some time here: https://doodle.com/bp/davidtrue/david-true-30-minutes
gominerva.com
paymentsconsulting.com
bwgglobal.com
dnb.com
yiftee.com
mastercard.com
rutgers.edu
New York, New York, United States
Partner
Paygility Advisors
• www.linkedin.com/company/paygility-advisors
Feb 2016 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Board Member & Treasurer
Secure Technology Alliance
• www.linkedin.com/company/secure-technology-alliance
Feb 2025 - Present
President & Board Member
NYPAY
• www.linkedin.com/company/nypay
Jan 2012 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Member
U.S. Faster Payments Council
• www.linkedin.com/company/us-faster-payments-council
Apr 2023 - Present
Advisor
Minerva
• www.linkedin.com/company/gominerva
Mar 2021 - Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Managing Director
Broadly Curious Advisors
Jan 2011 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Advisory Board Member
Yiftee | data-driven mobile promotions & gifting
• www.linkedin.com/company/yiftee
Aug 2015 - Present
Advisor
Bankable Fintech
May 2018 - Present
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
GPF Holdings, LLC
• www.linkedin.com/company/gpf-holdings-llc
Jun 2020 - Present
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
Advisor
GPF Holdings, LLC
• www.linkedin.com/company/gpf-holdings-llc
Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
Wynnewood, PA
Business Mentor
Startupbootcamp FinTech
• www.linkedin.com/company/startupbootcamp-fintech
Apr 2016 - Present
NYC
Consultant
Further Advisory
• www.linkedin.com/company/furtheradvisory
Jan 2021 - Apr 2025
New York City Metropolitan Area
Senior Advisor
Agora Services
• www.linkedin.com/company/agora-financial-technologies
Dec 2019 - Feb 2025
Greater New York City Area
Advisory Board Member
BWG Strategy LLC
• www.linkedin.com/company/bwggloballlc
Aug 2020 - Nov 2024
New York, NY
Commercial Director
Payments Consulting Network
• www.linkedin.com/company/payments-consulting-network
Jun 2022 - Aug 2024
New York City Metropolitan Area
Strategic Advisor
CentSai
• www.linkedin.com/company/centsai
Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
New York, New York, United States
Advisor
Arcus
• www.linkedin.com/company/arcusfi
Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
Greater New York City Area
Advisor
motivote
• www.linkedin.com/company/motivote
Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
Advisory Board Member, Cypersercurity@Rutgers
Rutgers University
• www.linkedin.com/company/rutgersu
Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Founder Advisor
token payments, inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/token-inc.
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
NYC
Board Member
Autoback
• www.linkedin.com/company/autoback
Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
General Manager, US
Seqr Payments, Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/seqr
Jun 2016 - Mar 2018
Greater New York City Area
Vice President
Bank of America Merchant Services
• www.linkedin.com/company/bank-of-america-merchant-services
Jul 2013 - Oct 2014
New York City Metropolitan Area
Vice President, Global Account Development
MasterCard Worldwide
• www.linkedin.com/company/mastercard-services
Jan 2010 - Oct 2010
Vice President, Sales Planning
MasterCard Worldwide
• www.linkedin.com/company/mastercard
May 2007 - Jan 2010
Consultant to Cardless Payment group
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
Consultant to OPEN The Small Business Network
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Consultant to Establishment Services
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Oct 2005 - Dec 2006
Consultant to Travellers Cheque and Prepaid Services Group
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Nov 2004 - Sep 2005
Consultant to Operations Finance
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Jul 2003 - Oct 2004
Small Business Consultant
MBAs4NYC
Aug 2002 - Apr 2003
Consultant to Customer Development Group
D&B
• www.linkedin.com/company/dun-&-bradstreet
May 2002 - Jul 2002
Director-Business Alliances
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Aug 1999 - Jan 2002
Director-International Finance
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Mar 1996 - Jul 1999
Director-Treasury
American Express
• www.linkedin.com/company/american-express
Jan 1989 - Dec 1995
Venture Capital Associate
NEU-EUROPA HITEC & BIOTEC
Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
Consultant
Saudi Aramco
• www.linkedin.com/company/aramco
Jan 1981 - Dec 1984
centsai.com
fasterpaymentscouncil.org
aramco.com
nypay.org
americanexpress.com
startupbootcamp.org