Who We Are

Finov8r Background
As a bridge between finance and technology, Finov8r’s embedded advisory expertise supports sustainable growth and delivers tangible value for banks, fintechs, and corporates.
Led by seasoned executive Allan Rayson, Finov8r combines high-level leadership expertise with practical experience in building companies across banking and fintech. After founding a payments company in 2013 and later serving as a senior leader at Regions Bank in Central Texas, Allan joined the team that acquired a bank charter and launched Encore Bank. These diverse experiences fuel Finov8r’s role as embedded leadership, delivering C-suite-level expertise with a commitment to impactful outcomes. Finov8r aligns business strategies with advanced technology, focusing on compliance and innovation to achieve up to a 3-5x ROI for clients through data-driven insights and customized fintech strategies.
Finov8r’s value lies in its commitment to providing embedded leadership with a genuine focus on impactful outcomes. Rayson offers adaptable support that aligns with clients' evolving needs, delivering insights that drive meaningful benefits.
Meet The Team

Allan Rayson
Founded by Allan Rayson, Finov8r combines his unique blend of executive leadership within large organizations with hands-on experience building companies in the banking and fintech sectors. In 2013, he launched a payments company, gaining invaluable insights that guided his return to banking as a senior leader at Regions Bank in Central Texas. From there, he joined the team that acquired a bank charter and built Encore Bank from the ground up. Today, these diverse experiences drive his advisory work.

Maria Cyr
Maria brings over a decade of invaluable experience as a seasoned expert in human capital optimization, specializing in driving transformative change within the banking and software industries. Throughout her career journey, she has demonstrated a keen ability to develop strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing human capital expenditure, while proficiently implementing leading-edge change management methodologies to foster stability and propel teams toward success.