Tuesday, 11 August 2026 10:30 AM
Company Update
KNOXVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2026 / Reliant, provider of the compliance-first RAMFi® payment platform, announced the appointment of Evan Owens as its Vice President of Sales, New Verticals and Digital Assets. Evan is set to spearhead revenue growth by developing partnerships and leading initiatives to expand Reliant's presence across digital assets and emerging fintech markets.
As Vice President of Sales, Evan will focus on acquiring clients operating within the digital asset ecosystem while helping new fintech verticals leverage RAMFi®, Reliant's compliance-first payment infrastructure. This appointment reflects the company's continued investment in supporting highly regulated industries with scalable, secure payment solutions.
With over a decade of experience in the cryptocurrency and digital asset industry, Evan has established himself as a results-driven sales leader known for originating and closing multi-million-dollar enterprise partnerships.
Throughout his career, he has worked across different segments of the digital asset ecosystem, including stablecoins, wallets, exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi), custodians, infrastructure providers, and leading on-chain data analytics platforms. Evan served as a General Partner at Aenigma Capital, one of the cryptocurrency industry's early investment funds founded in 2017. There, he gained firsthand insight into the evolution of blockchain technologies and emerging financial infrastructure while helping evaluate and support innovative companies shaping the future of digital finance. Earlier in his career, Evan worked on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, which provided him with valuable experience in traditional financial markets.
"Evan's deep expertise across digital assets, institutional partnerships, and fintech innovation makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team," said David Simon, President of Reliant. "As demand continues to grow for compliant payment infrastructure that bridges traditional finance and digital assets, Evan's experience will help accelerate our expansion into new markets while strengthening the value we deliver." "I've spent my career helping innovative financial technology companies scale in highly regulated environments," said Evan. "Reliant has built a platform that solves many of the operational and compliance challenges businesses face as digital assets become increasingly integrated with traditional financial systems. That's why I'm excited to join the team and help expand our partnerships, building the next generation of financial services."
Evan's appointment will allow Reliant to meet the growing demand from fintech companies seeking compliant infrastructure for fiat and digital asset transactions. Under his leadership, the company can deepen relationships across the evolving financial technology landscape while supporting clients in complex regulatory environments. To contact Evan, email him at [email protected].
About Reliant
RAM Payment LLC ("Reliant") is a multi-rail fintech payment platform that unifies the movement and custody of fiat and digital assets for consumers and businesses. Reliant operates nationwide as a regulated and fully licensed financial entity powered by 45 money transmitter licenses and strong agency relationships with sponsor banks.
RAMFi®, Reliant's proprietary platform, is industry-agnostic and powers fintechs that build on top of it. Combined with a strong compliance foundation, Reliant supports use cases in regulated industries including debt settlement, digital asset on- and off-ramping, first- and last-mile remittances, and mass disbursements.
Reliant provides broad payment and disbursement capabilities, including ACH, wire, debit and credit card processing, RTP, FedNow, cross-border, virtual and pre-paid card issuance, and checks.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Knoxville, TN, Reliant supports its payment processing offerings with an in-house call center, combining technology-forward infrastructure with the operational depth of a seasoned financial services company.
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SOURCE: Reliant