Frank Laura is a distinguished executive whose dynamic 30-plus-year career in the fintech sector has been defined by his strategic leadership in technology and information security. Most recently, Frank served as the Chief Technology Officer at EngageSmart, where he was instrumental in the company navigating pivotal growth phases, including its notable transition to a publicly-traded entity and subsequent acquisition by Vista Equity Partners in 2024. His expertise and leadership focus was a driving force behind the firm’s reputation as a leader in innovative customer engagement solutions. Frank’s expertise has been honed through executive level technology roles at high-growth, profitable industry innovators and disruptors such as Quicken Loans (Rocket Mortgage), Progressive Leasing, and Aaron’s, where he has been recognized as a pioneer, thought leader, and leadership authority. Frank’s leadership philosophy is deeply rooted in a people-centric approach, fostering a culture of idea sharing and execution. His innovative mindset extends beyond automating processes to creating meaningful solutions and company value. With specialties in SaaS architecture, technology planning, information security, governance, data analytics, AI and ML, and software engineering, Frank has consistently driven technical operations and IT governance to new heights. Frank earned a B.S. in Business and minor in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University.