Payouts Network Expands Executive Team with Chief Product Officer Judson Preuss

Payouts Network, the modern B2C payments platform that transforms consumer experiences, today announced that Judson Preuss has joined the company as Chief Product Officer (CPO). In this role, Preuss will lead the strategy and execution of Payouts Network’s real-time disbursement solutions, driving product innovation, and deepening partner integrations.

With more than 15 years of experience in fintech and payments, Preuss brings expertise in building scalable payment offerings, managing complex integrations, and delivering intuitive user experiences. His leadership will focus on expanding the platform’s reach and impact across service recovery payouts, rewards and incentives, and card-issuer loyalty.

“Judson’s history of turning vision into live products will accelerate our roadmap and raise the bar for customer payouts,” said Keith Smith, CEO at Payouts Network.

Prior to joining Payouts Network, Preuss served as Head of Product at ConnexPay, where he helped scale the company from an early-stage startup into a globally recognized payments platform. He led the development of core infrastructure, including a unified issuing and acquiring stack, ACH processing, automated prefunding, and an integrated dispute management system, paving the way for the company’s expansion into Europe and Canada.

“I’m thrilled to join Payouts Network at such a pivotal time in its growth,” said Preuss. “The company has built a powerful platform that delivers real value to businesses and consumers alike, solving everyday payment challenges with speed and flexibility. As the demand for better disbursement experiences continues to accelerate, I’m excited to help shape a product strategy that drives meaningful impact and pushes the boundaries of what modern payouts can be.”

Bringing Preuss on board further strengthens Payouts Network’s leadership team as the company continues to deliver innovative, real-time payment experiences to the market.