
Tony Cerino
Revenue and partnerships leader in fintech retail leasing
Charlotte, North Carolina
Summary
Experienced revenue and partnerships executive in fintech and retail point‑of‑sale financing: Tony has ~25+ years in sales and business development focused on retailer partnerships, merchant adoption, and enterprise accounts across lease‑to‑own and payments businesses; roles at Katapult, Jifiti, Tandym and Kafene show a consistent focus on scaling merchant-facing financing solutions. prnewswire+2
Operator who builds merchant programs and enterprise partnerships: multiple announcements and coverage note his work signing buying groups and retail partners (e.g., Furniture Marketing Group, Versatile Credit) and scaling enterprise sales teams to integrate financing solutions at checkout. prnewswire+1
Industry-facing communicator and market presence: Tony has been interviewed and featured at industry events (High Point Market) and in trade media explaining how consumer finance trends affect furniture and durable-goods retailers. katapult+1
Public social creator and collector outside work: maintains active social profiles (X/Twitter and TikTok) where he posts about collecting Snoopy/Peanuts items and vintage goods, indicating an interest in collectibles and consumer merchandise. x+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
5 Advantages of Merchant‑Branded Credit Cards for Businesses
January 1, 2023A Tandym blog post describing benefits and strategic advantages of merchant‑branded/co‑branded credit solutions for merchants (authored/posted on Tandym's site).
Furniture Today interview: E‑commerce explosion reshaping consumer finance
October 1, 2020Interview / discussion (High Point Market 2020) on how e‑commerce and the pandemic changed demand for consumer financing and what retailers should do to prepare.