Jeremy has played a leading role in shaping the commercial DeFi space. Paystand is the only company at this scale using Bitcoin infrastructure to move enterprise payments, eliminate transaction fees, and automate financial operations with smart contracts. With approaching 300 employees (including the company’s most recent acquisition of Teampay) and $90 million raised from top-tier investors, Paystand has been featured in Forbes, recognized five times on the Inc. 5000 list, and is considered one of the top fintechs pioneering a post-card financial future.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

