Nominate 2025-26 RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars
The RSPA annually recognizes retail IT industry leaders who exemplify innovation, drive growth, and lead the charge in embracing technological advancements. You may nominate individuals who are today’s up-and-coming innovators. All individuals must work for an RSPA member company – submit your 2025-26 nomination today!

RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars

The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) is proud to present the expanded RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars. RSPA Rising Stars recognizes and celebrates individuals who are driving growth, embracing technological advancements, and delivering exceptional solutions to address the evolving needs of their teams and the retail IT industry.

RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars acknowledges the contributions of young professionals who exemplify the industry’s next generation of channel leaders. Each Rising Star possesses expertise, innovation, and leadership skills that has propelled them to the forefront of the industry, inspiring their peers and colleagues.

The RSPA is proud to recognize and showcase these Rising Stars online year-round and in person at our RetailNOW trade show and conference. For more information on the RSPA, please contact us at Membership@GoRSPA.org.

Meet the 2024-25 RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars:

Sami Alakkam
Newbold Technologies
Crystal Barrineau
OrderCounter POS
Thomas Barrineau
OrderCounter POS
Bobby Bauer
BMC
Jean Boling
Clearent (Xplor Pay)
Brianna Buccellato
Epson America
Eder Caceres
M-S Cash Drawer
Michael Chalberg
Korona POS/Combase USA
Salem Collins
Macro Integration Services
Lily Cregeen
Metropolitan Sales
Liz Crouch
Bixolon
Scott Dickens
OrderCounter POS
Matt Dockrell
Google
Christin Dorner
Star Micronics
Omar Ebeid
Zeal
Jon Etxeberri
Edge Merchant Processing
Angela Feeney
BlueStar
Whitney Gerrety
Touch Dynamic
Mary Harris
NCC
Allie Haskell
Custom Business Solutions
Audrey Hogan
TimeForge
Kirsten Ingersoll
Electronic Office
Maverick Little
Metropolitan Sales
Owen Lucas
Lucas Systems
Jordan Lumley
Round 2 POS
John Maieli
Star Micronics
Jessica Maroney
Metropolitan Sales
Steven Martorelli
Turnkey Payments
Shelly Matityahu
Tabit Technologies
Farrell McKenna
STCR
Rebecca McPherson
DiningTechTalk
Truman Meecham
Alpha POS
Jaynish Patel
ONUS Merchant Solutions
Kevin Patel
POS Nation/Bottle POS
Heather Philpott
ScanSource
Sam Pizzo
CMS Max
Eiadd Qumsieh
Qlaborate
Blake Rouse
CardKnox
James Sanders
CRS
 
Brandon Sauer
QSR Automations
Jenna Sandubrae (Slavin)
Ingram Micro
David Sohn
Helpt
Madeline Stockwell
Heartland
Trevor Strange
Vigilix
Alejandro Swaby
Cervion Systems
Jenn Thaxton
MAAST
Tyler Wells
MicroTouch
Tyler Young
BOLD Integrated Payments/VersiTech
Amit Zenou
iPOS Systems
Kevin Zhao
ZBS POS