W.J. Jeffery & Co

Vertical Proudly Announces Strategic Advisor Blair Jeffery as Company's New CEO

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

"I'm incredibly excited and grateful that Vertical is adding an experienced leader of Blair's caliber. At Vertical, our goal is to build the best team in the industry as we solve the issues facing the construction draw and payment process," Aaron said. The newly minted CSO continued, "with Blair joining Vertical, we're leveling up an already exemplary team. As we continue to drive forward, I'm focused on developing and realizing the company's strategic direction as well as applying my experience and expertise to grow our industry and professional partnerships. This is an exciting time for Vertical -- we're ready to change the way the industry thinks about construction draws and payments."

Key Points: 
  • Blair has been an invaluable strategic advisor for Vertical since March 2021, and his past experience includes payments company Noventis, where he served as Chief Operating Officer from 2010 through the company's acquisition by WEX Inc. in 2019.
  • During that time, Blair oversaw all operations and the company's relationships with 5,000 banks and 250,000 suppliers.
  • Vertical's new CEO continued, "I join a company with an incredible foundation, solving a massive challenge in a vital and growing industry.
  • To make way for Jeffery, Co-Founder Aaron Priest is eager to transition from CEO to a strategic leadership position as the company's Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel.