Tom Epstein launched Franchise Payments Network in 2006 with the mission to bring the best in gift, loyalty, and payment processing to franchise businesses. Due to tireless efforts, Franchise Payments Network has been endorsed by over 220 franchise brands. Tom expanded FPN’s loyalty platform into its own company, POLN8. Soon thereafter, he combined his expertise across payments and loyalty to serve two emerging industries – cannabis and EV charging – with POLN8 powered by 420Financial and EOS Linx.

Not only is Tom a franchisee himself, having opened locations in the fitness sector under the CycleBar brand, his extensive industry experience includes serving on the International Franchise Association (IFA) Supplier Forum Advisory Board, IFA Marketing and Technology Committee, chairs the IFA Data Security subcommittee, and serves on the Government Relations and Data Security Committees for the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA).

Tom calls Florida home where he resides with his two children.