The Payments Operator

The Payments Operator

Weekly CFO perspectives for payments founders and operators

The $100 trillion plumbing problem

Sep 3, 2026

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4 min read

The $100 trillion plumbing problem

B2B payments. Unpacking the structure, inefficiencies, and opportunities in the most regulated industry – layer by layer.

Tim Salikhov, CFA
Tim Salikhov, CFA
Is payments a category?

Aug 28, 2026

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1 min read

Is payments a category?

Introducing The Payments Operator – weekly newsletter for founders and operators in payments and financial services.

Tim Salikhov, CFA
Tim Salikhov, CFA