Chris Rigoni is EVP and Head of Partner Banking and Payments at Axiom Bank, with more than 15 years of experience across partner banking, fintech partnerships, and financial services. He began his career at BBVA during the early days of partner banking, working on pioneering initiatives with Simple Finance.

Chris has led payments and digital platform strategies at the intersection of product management and go-to-market execution, and is a recognized subject matter expert in tokenization, digital products, payments, and partner banking. He is known for driving growth through strategic insight, operational rigor, and strong collaboration with industry stakeholders.