i7strategies is an independent strategic planning and consulting firm for Financial Services and Electronic Payment Initiatives. They specializes in consulting and strategic planning for financial institutions and the companies that serve them. i7strategies assists in:

• Framing Strategic Mission and Vision
• Establishing Measurable Strategic Goals
• Crafting Tactical Plans
• Electronic Banking and Payments
• Ground Up International Payment Systems

Principal, David Peterson, is a well-recognized ebanking pioneer, with a national reputation as a subject matter expert in Financial Technologies and Electronic Payments. As a seasoned entrepreneur and thought leader, he is frequently published in regional and national publications on a wide range of electronic banking, virtual branch, payments and strategic thinking topics.

Mr. Peterson is the original founder of Goldleaf Technologies, a leading provider of electronic payments software and online banking services to independent financial institutions in the U.S., where he was instrumental in establishing electronic banking and payment systems for commercial banks.

A dynamic and engaging presenter, Mr. Peterson has performed thousands of presentations and led dozens of strategic planning sessions and workshops for both financial institutions and FI service providers. He has been a featured keynote speaker for numerous associations, banking schools, and industry trade groups, including ICBA, NACHA, BAI, FDIC, and the Federal Reserve Bank as well as numerous state and regional electronic payments organizations across the country.

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