(516) 496-3963
THE ABRAMS GROUP LTD
A COMMERCIAL PAYMENTS STRATEGY & ADVISORY CONSULTANCY
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Stephan L. Abrams, CEO
The Abrams Group, L
516-496-3963 (o)
516-236-4206 (m)
steve.abrams@theabramsgroup.net
132 Burtis Lane
Syosset, NY 11791
Services
Payments Strategy
The Business to Business payments market is huge and in 2016 reached $1T in purchase volume in the US for the three major payment networks - Mastercard, Visa, and American Express. Commercial cards accounted for over 25% of all credit card spending and share is increasing every year. The future is very bright and offers a compelling opportunity. Steve has been instrumental in the growth of this industry while at MasterCard managing the Global Commercial Payments Division and in his work with the Abrams Group bringing his extensive experience to assist financial institutions and start-ups in growing their business,
Advisory
Steve has been on the Advisory Boards of AirPlus International, Miri Systems, Armor Payments (purchased by Payoneer), and currently Eleven Canterbury, Finexio, and Commercial Payments International (in partnership with EuroFinance)
Global
Steve was responsible for Global Commercial Payments at MasterCard for 17 years and has associates in most major B2B countries around the globe.
Stephan L. Abrams, Founder & CEO
Relationships matter, Especially in this business. Steve has spent his career at the leading edge of the financial services industry, building trusted relationships through his proven success and track record. A true problem solver, Steve embraces innovation, challenges and change.
At MasterCard, Steve was the global leader for the development, management and growth of their business-to-business commercial payments programs. He built the business essentially from scratch in 1994 to a $280 billion business in 2009. You can't do that without the collaboration and trust of the people around you.
Steve believes in empowering people, building leaders and making connections. His work with Eleven Canterbury keeps him in front of emerging products and companies, lending his experience to the next wave of entrepreneurs who will lead the way into the future.
Currently Steve serves as chairman emeritus of the Commercial Payments International Advisory Board and received their lifetime contribution award in 2013. And Steve is on the Advisory Board of Finexio, the Smart B2B Payment Network.
Connect with Steve on Linkedin to read his full bio as well as recommendations from colleagues. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stabrams/
A Commercial Payments Strategy & Advisory Consultancy
We provide services to the global commercial payments industry including business strategy, product/service development and distribution.
A focus is also placed on advising start-ups in their early stages.
