VersaPay's Management is made up of professionals from diverse backgrounds - a unique characteristic that defines our success and versatility.

Patrick MacDonald | President

Patrick Macdonald is a highly motivated, self driven business entrepreneur with 18 years of business development background. Patrick’s strength is his ability to motivate people and recognize business opportunities, and to maximize the growth potential within respective market segments. Prior to joining VersaPay, Patrick partnered and worked with one of Canada's leading ATM distributors, rapidly becoming the number one distributor across Canada. Patrick has also served as Director of National Sales for a national marketing company where he was instrumental seeing the company become one of Canada's largest marketing and fulfillment houses.

Patrick is very active within the community where he coaches youth soccer and is a consultant to the Concordia University men’s hockey team. While being a hands on team player, Patrick believes that the most important factor in the success of any size company is its people and the support they are given. It is this philosophy that has proven to be the key in Patrick’s successful business model, and one that he is committed to see continue within the frame work of this organization. 

Michael Gokturk  |  Chief Executive Officer

Michael Gokturk is a business development and sales executive with over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Michael previously served in Corporate Finance & Business Development positions for a major Western Canadian Investment Bank. In this role, he was responsible for sourcing and establishing sales relationships, product offering implementation and development as well as introducing strategic alliances.

Michael has acted as lead advisor to a number of start-up and emerging companies, each with diverse business models and management. He also brings his personal entrepreneurial experience of having successfully launched a multinational trade brokerage firm and a leading and innovative e-commerce retailer that became the model for its kind. Michael volunteers his time by advising  a number of start-up companies in British Columbia and is very active in the local community, proudly serving on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Wish Foundation, amongst others.

Kevin Short  |  Chief Technology Officer, EVP

Kevin Short is responsible for designing some of the most innovative solutions for fortune 500 companies over his career. Working in the capacity of top design advisor he has been involved as: the principle architect for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics security, the principle architect for the Alberta SuperNet security and senior consultant to many of Canada's leading financial institutions and Oil & Gas companies. In his career Kevin has worked in a senior capacity for Sun Microsystems, Nortel Networks, TELUS, Shaw Communications, Bell Canada, Enbridge and TransCanada Pipelines.

With a strong history in security and technology, Kevin has been involved in designing, securing and implementing banking infrastructure for Canada's leading financial institutions for over 13 years. From concept, design, implementation and operation, Kevin oversees all elements of the Company’s technology and continues to develop new product and service offerings.

Nick Kontogiannis  |  Chief Operating Officer

Nick Kontogiannis is a highly successful and results-driven business development professional. Nick has worked with a significant number of businesses internationally where he brings his networking channels and distribution development. Nick has served as a Consultant and key figure in financing numerous profitable business ventures in the retail industry. With over 10 years in the business analysis and development industry, Nick also brings a unique talent in recognizing new markets and maximizing growth in emerging markets. Prior to joining VersaPay, Nick was directly involved in developing and marketing multi-million dollar properties across North America and Europe.

Adam Sedgwick | Director of Finance

Adam is a Chartered Accountant who was previously with KPMG as a senior auditor and manager. Adam has advised some of Canada’s largest accounts and was responsible for ensuring consistent business flow to his team. Adam is responsible for the daily comptrollership and reconciliation of all accounts within the VersaPay organization.

Jeff Sheremeta  |  General Counsel

Jeff Sheremeta acts as VersaPay's General Counsel and Investment Officer.  Prior to VersaPay, Jeff's practice focused on the acquisition, reorganization and financing of public and private companies, including reverse takeover transactions involving both Canadian and U.S. exchange-listed companies in a variety of industries including technology, and industrial issuers.

Jeff received his MBA from Queen’s University and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of British Columbia in May 1997.  Jeff was called to the British Columbia Bar in June of 1998.  He originally received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta and finished the Canadian Securities Course.