Thomas Priore has been an instrumental figure at Priority since its inception in August 2005, serving as Executive Chairman and founding member. In December 2018, he took on the role of Chief Executive Officer. With Mr. Priore's strategic guidance, Priority has evolved from a startup to the 13th largest merchant acquirer in the US and a premier provider of commercial payment solutions for major global institutions.
Before fully committing to Priority, Thomas founded a successful boutique investment banking firm that became a leader in structured finance, managing over $20 billion in assets. His career also includes a tenure at Guggenheim Securities from 1999 to 2003, where he established the Structured Finance Trading and Origination business and oversaw the Fixed Income Sales and Trading division. Additionally, he spent eight years at PaineWebber, eventually rising to the position of Vice President in the Fixed Income Sales and Trading department.
Thomas Priore holds a degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia University.
