Management

Vice President of Sales

Ms. Seyler is a seasoned technology executive with more than 15 years of experience in fintech and telecommunications sales. She has held leadership roles across business development, account management, and product management. Since joining SurgePays in 2024, she has spearheaded new market development, strategic partnerships, and the launch of LinkUp Mobile. She manages a multimillion-dollar book of business and is focused on driving growth that delivers long-term shareholder value.

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Cox is an accomplished entrepreneur growing best-in-class companies for over 19 years, including building a company of over 1,300 employees. He began his career in telecom in 2004 when he founded his first prepaid telephone company (CLEC), which, through organic growth and acquisition, became the largest prepaid home phone company in the country before being sold in 2009. Since then, Mr. Cox has owned and directed over $500 million in sales from his fintech/software and telecom companies by utilizing his expertise in underserved consumer markets.

President of Sales & Operations

Mr. Winfrey is a fintech and wireless industry pioneer with over 25 years of experience. He founded ECS Prepaid and has led multiple high-growth businesses in prepaid and financial services. Since joining SurgePays through its 2019 acquisition of ECS Prepaid, he has helped transform the Company’s go-to-market strategy, scale its ISO channel, and prepare LinkUp Mobile for direct market launch with AT&T. In his role as President of Sales and Operations, he oversees the expansion of SurgePays’ sales organization, federal Lifeline programs, and international sales center operations, driving execution, scale, and shareholder value.

EVP Strategy & Compliance

Mr. Gies is a senior sales, business development, and operations executive with more than 25 years of experience in the telecom, fintech, and prepaid industries. He has held leadership positions at AT&T Wireless, Wave Crest Payment Services, telSPACE, and Honeywell Voice Solutions. Since joining SurgePays in 2022, he has led the expansion of the Company’s fintech and prepaid channels with a focus on ACP and Lifeline enrollment, driving growth in both customer reach and shareholder value.

EVP Technology

Mr. Garner is a seasoned operations executive with nearly 30 years of experience in the wireless and financial technology industries. He has held leadership roles at ECS Prepaid and SurgePays. Since joining SurgePays in 2019, he has overseen platform integrations, prepaid wireless campaigns, and the launch of LinkUp Mobile, helping expand the Company’s ecosystem and strengthen growth across multiple revenue channels.

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Evers is a talented and seasoned financial executive with over 30 years of proven financial and consulting experience. Mr. Evers has served as CFO and CIO for a variety of organizations, including non-profit, private-equity-backed, and publicly traded companies ranging from $100 million to over $1.3 billion in annual revenue. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Vista Health System. Mr. Evers also successfully obtained his Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor credentials.