In our latest interview, we had the opportunity to sit down with Morteza Kalhour, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder of Focalpay, to discuss his vision for the company and its innovative approach to the payment and retail solutions sector. Morteza, with a rich background spanning from his days as Chief Architect at Nokia, working on multimedia systems and satellite communications, through significant contributions to mobile systems, medical devices, and eventually fintech, brings a wealth of experience to Focalpay.
Morteza shared insights into Focalpay’s use of exponential technologies to stay ahead in the fiercely competitive payment space. His approach emphasizes the importance of an exponential mindset to adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving tech landscape, a philosophy he has integrated into the core of Focalpay. The company, under Morteza’s direction, is pushing the boundaries of what a payment platform can be. By addressing the architectural voids in the retail sector, Focalpay is setting itself apart, offering a seamless integration platform for retailers.
This not only simplifies the incorporation of various payment methods but also future-proofs retail operations, making them adaptable to new payment technologies as they emerge. Morteza’s journey from envisioning Focalpay, to realizing the limitations of existing payment and retail systems, and ultimately to creating a comprehensive platform that transcends traditional payment processing, highlights his innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. Focalpay is poised to redefine the retail experience, offering solutions that are both backward and forward compatible, ensuring retailers of all sizes can adapt, integrate, and thrive in the continuously changing retail landscape.
