The Leadership Team

Jane Dale is a dynamic executive leader and President of Speedy Holdings Group, with decades of proven experience in sales and management across retail and business environments. Bringing 20 years in B2C retail operations and 10 years focused on B2B channels, Jane has built a strong reputation for driving revenue growth, developing high-performing teams, and scaling companies through strategic leadership and operational excellence. Her career reflects a consistent ability to inspire teams, streamline processes, and deliver results in competitive, fast-paced markets. Jane’s leadership includes a successful exit from a prior venture, where she played a key role in growing and positioning the organization for a profitable transition. Known for her people-centered approach, she excels at recruiting and mentoring talent, fostering collaborative cultures, and implementing scalable systems that support rapid expansion. At Speedy Holdings Group, Jane applies her extensive expertise to oversee franchise development, sales strategies, team building, and operational execution, guiding the company’s multi-faceted revenue streams and national growth initiatives with precision and vision in the evolving FinTech and electronic payments sector. Her strategic insight and hands-on leadership continue to propel Speedy toward sustained innovation and market dominance.

Patrick J. De Lisi, CPA, is a seasoned Chief Financial Officer who joined Speedy Holdings Group in February 2026, bringing over 20 years of high-impact leadership in finance, merchant services, lending, and operational scaling. A CPA and member of the NYSSCPA and AICPA, Patrick excels in financial analysis, strategic planning, cash management, risk mitigation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. His expertise includes building sophisticated financial systems, implementing robust controls, optimizing budgets and models, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable results in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Patrick has a proven track record of navigating severe financial challenges and driving rapid expansion. He joined a merchant funding company during a critical liquidity crisis and quickly restored stability through disciplined cost controls, enhanced collection strategies, and innovative portfolio analytics. By developing automated systems, performance metrics, and process improvements, he significantly boosted collection efficiency, reduced ineligible accounts, generated meaningful savings, and increased borrowing capacity to support aggressive growth. With extensive experience raising hundreds of millions in debt financing and scaling operations to mid-nine-figure annual volumes, Patrick brings exceptional financial acumen and strategic foresight to Speedy Holdings Group, enabling efficient management of multi-faceted revenue streams and accelerated national expansion in the competitive FinTech and electronic payments landscape.

Tom Menditto is a seasoned social impact business consultant and serial entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience guiding hundreds of clients worldwide to achieve personal and professional excellence. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, Tom has been building businesses since his teenage years, starting with freelance writing and a college paper assistance service, followed by a successful e-commerce venture during his time at the University of Pittsburgh. There, he earned a rare honors research degree for his groundbreaking work on the science of peak performance and human potential. With a deep commitment to mental health and social good, Tom has launched impactful programs supporting special needs and troubled youth, as well as initiatives in drug and alcohol recovery, teacher training, and neurodivergent business owners. Recognized with Pittsburgh's Rising Star Get Involved Award, he has helped clients across diverse industries—including fintech, energy, finance, education, and wellness—scale to million-dollar successes through peak performance strategies, team building, systemization, automation, growth optimization, and risk mitigation. A sought-after speaker and trainer for organizations like PNC, PPG, International Mensa Society, and universities, Tom co-founded the University of Pittsburgh Mindfulness Research Center and remains dedicated to empowering social impact businesses to maximize their reach and create positive change on a global scale.

Gary E. York is a highly accomplished technology leader and Chief Technology Officer at Speedy Holdings Group, with more than 15 years of experience delivering innovative, secure, and scalable IT solutions in FinTech and electronic payments. A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Systems Engineer (MCSE), Gary combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to architect robust infrastructures that enable rapid business growth. His background includes service as a Logistics and Guidance Systems Specialist in the United States Marine Corps, where he managed secure network integrations and real-time data systems during deployments in Iraq, instilling a disciplined, mission-critical mindset that continues to define his approach to technology leadership. Gary has been instrumental in Speedy’s technological foundation, having served as IT Director for U.S. Business Lending—founded by Speedy Chairman Scott W. Clymo—from 2013 to 2021, where he designed and scaled the systems that supported nationwide expansion to 364 sales offices and facilitated the seamless transition to the Speedy brand. As CTO since 2021, Gary leads the development and deployment of Speedy’s suite of AI-powered platforms and revenue streams, driving advanced AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, fraud detection, risk assessment, and real-time processing capabilities. His expertise in artificial intelligence has been central to building intelligent, high-performance systems that power all nine revenue streams, while his exceptional leadership inspires and directs an outstanding team of Speedy technicians to deliver cutting-edge innovation and operational excellence within the company.

Mark Gorzycki is a distinguished financial strategist, mathematician, and investor with extensive expertise in business development, capital markets, and innovative FinTech solutions. As Co-Founder and Chief Strategist of OVTLYR—an AI-driven platform that analyzes investor behavior and sentiment to generate predictive stock trading insights—he combines quantitative algorithms with behavioral finance to create powerful market tools. A Texas A&M University alumnus, Mark has built a career advising on high-impact initiatives, forging strategic alliances, and delivering strong value in dynamic industries, including FinTech and electronic payments. As Strategic Advisor and Board Member at Speedy Holdings Group, Mark brings critical perspective on governance, risk management, and long-term strategy. His thoughtful guidance supports the integration of nine diverse revenue streams into a unified ecosystem and contributes to the company's momentum toward an ambitious 2026-2027 IPO. Mark's deep insights into FinTech dynamics help position Speedy as a leader in chargeback elimination and real-time transaction protection through its patented Financial Protection Services (FPS) platform, driving meaningful progress in the $15 trillion electronic payments industry.

Michael Barnard is an accomplished database engineer and enterprise systems specialist with over 25 years of hands-on experience in database development, optimization, and large-scale data architecture. His career has spanned high-stakes environments, including major enterprises such as GEICO and the nation's largest reverse mortgage lender, as well as prominent internet marketing firms. Michael excels at analyzing complex enterprise systems, identifying performance bottlenecks, and implementing strategic improvements that enhance data integrity, scalability, and operational efficiency—skills honed through years of working with mission-critical databases that support high-volume transactions and business-critical decision-making. With a deep focus on enterprise-level data solutions, Michael brings proven expertise in designing robust data architectures, tuning queries for maximum performance, and ensuring reliable system uptime in demanding corporate settings. His ability to translate technical insights into actionable strategies has consistently driven efficiency gains and supported organizational growth across diverse industries. At Speedy Holdings Group, Michael's database proficiency strengthens the company's technology foundation, enabling seamless handling of complex data flows and contributing to innovative, high-performance platforms in the fast-evolving FinTech and electronic payments sector.