CLEVELAND, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kurv, formerly known as Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), is pleased to announce Randy Hayashi’s promotion from Vice President of Strategy to Chief Operating Officer.
After earning an Economics degree from California State University, Long Beach, Hayashi built a twenty-year career in operations, strategy, and guiding cross-functional teams. Before joining Kurv, he served as VP of Operations at Stax, playing a pivotal role in optimizing the company’s operations and driving collaboration between Stax entities. Hayashi joined Stax as part of the acquisition of Payment Depot, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer and scaled the company from a startup to over 10,000 merchants, annually processing over $3 billion. As the Chief Operating Officer of Kurv, Hayashi will lead with a focus on growth, efficiency, and scalability, and will play a central role in implementing AI to enhance operations.
“Randy has proven himself to be an invaluable partner in reshaping and refining our operational practices, and his leadership has already made a meaningful impact since he came on board last year,” said Afshin Yazdian, CEO and Executive Chairman of Kurv. “I look forward to seeing what Randy accomplishes next, as we continue to drive our next growth phase.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Hayashi will lead Kurv’s day-to-day operations while ensuring up-to-date compliance practices, advancing its technology product suite, and overseeing strategic execution.
“I’m honored to step into the role of COO at [Kurv],” says Hayashi. “The journey has been rewarding so far, and I am incredibly proud of what we’ve already achieved together. I’m deeply grateful to Afshin and the entire [Kurv] team for their trust and support as we cultivate an environment where our employees and customers thrive.”
About Kurv
Kurv is a premier payment platform that caters to businesses of every size. Over 40,000 retail, internet, and omnichannel customers nationwide utilize our suite of modern payment solutions. From credit card processing and risk management to sales software, Kurv offers robust tools that empower businesses to thrive. Kurv further leverages the services of its subsidiaries to drive client success. Discover more at kurvpay.com.
