Steve Villegas
Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
I am a passionate CRO and revenue growth executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling global go-to-market organizations across fintech, payments, digital assets (crypto & stablecoin), and cross-border commerce. With experience in multiple markets and developing long-term relationships with FIs, ISVs, SaaS platforms, ISOs and merchants. I specialize in turning complex platforms into scalable hypergrowth revenue engines — designing enterprise sales playbooks, building high-performing global teams, structuring strategic partnerships, and owning revenue outcomes from first deal th
About
I am a passionate CRO and revenue growth executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling global go-to-market organizations across fintech, payments, digital assets (crypto & stablecoin), and cross-border commerce. With experience in multiple markets and developing long-term relationships with FIs, ISVs, SaaS platforms, ISOs and merchants. I specialize in turning complex platforms into scalable hypergrowth revenue engines — designing enterprise sales playbooks, building high-performing global teams, structuring strategic partnerships, and owning revenue outcomes from first deal through long-term expansion. I am adept at effective communication with sales teams, internal executive leaders and external partners, building strategic relationships to drive corporate objectives and profit margin expectations. Throughout my career, I’ve led revenue organizations at venture-backed, PE-backed, and global payments companies, driving growth from early traction to $100M+ revenue scale. My experience spans traditional payments, crypto and blockchain infrastructure, open banking, and regulated financial services. Representative outcomes include: • Scaling regional revenue from sub-$1M to $20M+ within four years • Delivering 15%+ revenue growth above forecast at global scale • Closing and expanding the largest enterprise partnerships in company history • Building and leading international sales, partnerships, marketing, and account management teams Today, I work with CEOs, founders, and boards as a CRO, senior revenue leader, and fractional advisor — helping companies professionalize go-to-market strategy, accelerate enterprise adoption, and build predictable, durable revenue growth. Focus areas: Fintech • Payments • Digital Assets • Blockchain • Crypto Infrastructure • Cross-Border • Enterprise GTM • ISV Sales • Digital Assets • Global Partnerships • SAAS