Summary
Mark Baran is a seasoned technology leader and innovator with 13 years of experience building scalable fintech systems and data-driven platforms. As Vice President, Technology at AvidXchange, he guides architecture, platform development, and AI-driven analytics, following a track record of leading FastPay through multiple senior roles and a successful merger with AvidXchange. Previously he stewarded FastPay’s technology and data initiatives as CTO and VP of Technology & Data, building risk models, ML-driven decisioning, and analytics foundations across credit and operations. He co-founded Bebop Media, where he designed patentable micro-payment solutions and Java middleware, underscoring hands-on product and engineering leadership from the start-up stage. His career spans the full lifecycle from founding engineering teams to executive leadership, with a strong lens on scalable systems, risk control, and process automation in fintech. He holds a BA from Harvard University and is based in Los Angeles.
13 years of coding experience