Government technology and payments veteran joins leading resident experience provider
PayIt, the leader in digital customer experience solutions for state and local governments, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Kovzan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Steve brings nearly three decades of leadership experience across government technology and finance to the role, where he will guide the financial strategy of PayIt and drive growth for the company.
“Steve joins PayIt with a deep well of experience in government technology, a proven leadership track record, and a strategic approach to growth,” said Tom Nieto, President and Chief Operating Officer at PayIt. “I am excited to add Steve’s experience and leadership to the team as we continue to scale the business and help agencies across North America modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency.”
For more than 20 years, Steve held various leadership roles for NIC Inc., a leading publicly traded provider of digital government services and payment solutions. He served as CFO for the last 14 years before retiring following the company’s successful acquisition in 2021. During his time at NIC, he was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal in the 2017 CFO of the Year awards. Prior to joining NIC, Steve was an assurance manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he led engagements for publicly traded and privately held companies.
“PayIt brings an exceptionally unique approach to digital government and payments, with a deep focus on delivering extraordinary resident experiences and unparalleled partnership to agencies as they evolve their short- and long-term modernization strategies,” said Steve. “The team, the mission, and the technology have been industry-changing, and I’m looking forward to working with our employees and clients to deliver great service and experiences and helping the company scale and grow.”
Cities, towns, counties, states, and provinces use PayIt to deliver a range of government services in a modern, digital experience, including property tax, utilities, motor vehicles, courts, and outdoors. By partnering with PayIt, agencies collect revenue, work more efficiently, and deliver a better user experience. Learn more about PayIt here.
About PayIt
PayIt enables state and local government agencies to deliver a great resident payments experience that accelerates the shift to digital. Agencies choose PayIt to better achieve their mission through improved operational efficiency, customer support, and resident satisfaction. Our solutions span property tax, courts, utilities, DMV, outdoors, and more. PayIt provides a single resident profile across agencies and jurisdictions, integrates into back-office and adjacent systems, and our team helps clients drive adoption of digital channels. Serving more than 100 million residents in North America, we have received awards from Fast Company and StateScoop, and have been listed in the GovTech 100 for 9 years and counting.
PayIt: Smarter for government. Easier for everyone.
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PayIt, the leader in digital customer experience solutions for state and local governments, is pleased to announce Steve Kovzan's appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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