About FeeFighters

FeeFighters In a Nutshell

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Call us at (855)FIGHTER

We are available M-F 9am – 7pm (CT)

213 N. Racine
Chicago, IL, 60607

FeeFighters is a comparison shopping website for credit card processing. Our unique auction process and comparison engine allows us to save businesses 40% on average on their credit card processing. FeeFighters is quick and simple and all of the processors that bid on our site are vetted and certified by the FeeFighters to ensure ethical behavior and top-notch service.

The FeeFighters Story

FeeFighters emerged out of the frustrations of Sean Harper as he was building TSS Radio – an ecommerce store focused on satellite radio equipment and accessories (2009 Inc. 500 Company #94). Sean began shopping for credit card processors one day and realized pretty quickly how hard and time consuming the process was going to be. However, from his days at the Boston Consulting Group working on financial services, he knew a better deal was out there.

After an arduous shopping process, Sean was left with a number of offers that were hard to compare, even for him (and he held a degree in Economics from the University of Chicago). Sean knew there had to be a better way.

After thinking through some potential fixes, Sean enlisted classmate Josh Krall, a software engineering wiz, to help build the site that you are on right now. The pair worked on the site and the auction process for quite some time and then launched the site in 2008. FeeFighters was officially launched in Spring of 2009 at the FinovateStartup conference.

Both founders have built businesses and have run into the huge problem that is shopping for, and comparing, credit card processing options. They are now working hard to make sure no business has to go through the hassle again.

The FeeFighters Team

Photo: Sean Harper

Sean Harper

CEO and Co-Founder

Prior to starting FeeFighters, Sean worked as a venture capitalist at Longworth Venture Partners and William Blair Capital Partners and as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group where he worked on a number of projects in the payments industry. Sean holds an A.B. in economics from the University of Chicago, where he also studied computer science and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Photo: Joshua Krall

Joshua Krall

CTO and Co-Founder

Prior to starting FeeFighters, Josh co-founded Ascent Technologies, a Los-Angeles based creator of custom electronics for the entertainment industry. Prior to Ascent, Josh was a technical director for two hollywood special-effects production studios. Josh holds a BS in Computer Science and BFA in Drama, Design and Production from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a joint MBA/MPP from Chicago Booth.

Photo: Stella Fayman

Stella Fayman

Marketing and Customer Service Ninja

Stella Fayman is passionate about entrepreneurship. As a result, she founded Entrepreneurs Unpluggd, an event focused on showcasing the stories behind successful entrepreneurs. She also runs Ignite Chicago, and she mentors high school students through the Future Founders program. A graduate of Northwestern University, Stella holds a degree in Psychology and Business Institutions. Catch Stella’s musings on startup life on her blog, Startup Stella or Twitter.

Photo: Tisho Georgiev

Tisho Georgiev

UI Designer

FeeFighters gets its dashing good looks from Tisho. When not laboring over each pixel on the site, Tisho is responsible for bringing the UI to life using a variety of client-side technologies. After spending a few years as a Japanese Studies major at the University of Sofia, Tisho founded his own consultancy by the name of Point Six, where he also does quite a bit of Ruby on Rails coding.

Photo: Sheel Mohnot

Sheel Mohnot

Biz Dev & Partnership Ninja

Prior to FeeFighters, Sheel worked as a management consultant for the Boston Consulting Group. His startup experience includes founding an e-retailer and an online magazine, and he also worked to get Kiva.org off the ground as their first director of online marketing. Sheel holds a BS in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. In his spare time, he loves exploring the outdoors, dreaming up business ideas, and curates a South Asian Open Mic Night in Chicago

Photo: Marc Summe

Marc Summe

Marketing Guru

Marc found FeeFighters when he was looking for a lower credit card processing rate for his previous company, Analyte Health. He believed in the FeeFighter mission so much that he decided to join the team. When he wasn’t looking for cheaper credit card processing rates, Marc focused on online marketing, SEM and SEO. Prior to Analyte Health, he was a commercial banker for 7 years, where he financed LBOs of small and medium sized businesses. FeeFighters is a perfect fit for Marc’s two main passions: finance and small businesses. Marc holds a BS in Finance from the University of Dayton.

Photo: Marcus Dagenais

Marcus Dagenais

Canadian Biz Dev/Northern Ninja

Along with business development responsibilities for FeeFighters Canada, Marcus also maintains an executive position with Caledon Card Services, an international payment gateway focusing on ‘card-not-present’ and niche type solutions. Holding a Master of International Business from Bond University in Australia, Marcus also brings a wealth of payment industry connections and insider experience to the team.

Photo: Jared Hardy

Jared Hardy

UI Ninja

Jared is a graduate of CSU Fresno with a BA in Graphic Design. He is passionate about all things web, from to design to code. Jared also enjoys working with the Fresno design and tech community to collaborate, share knowledge, and promote design and technology. When he is not on the computer he enjoys the outdoors, playing frisbee with his dog, and pretending to be a good cook.

Photo: Tuesday

Tuesday

Dog.

Tuesday is the FeeFighters’ secret weapon. She hangs out at the office on most days and enjoys lying on the sofa, going for long walks, and following us around. She may appear to be the chillest dog in the world… but don’t mess with her, she is a FeeFighting ninja at heart.