Daniel Lane
President and CEO
As President and CEO, Dan is responsible for Merchant Link’s day-to-day-operations, as well as leading the company’s product development and technology strategy. Dan was one of the company’s founders in 1993, most recently serving as chief technology officer and instrumental in the company’s success to date. Prior to Merchant Link, Dan held management positions in the telecommunications and payments industries, in start-up environments as well as large corporations, focusing on product development, operations, and support. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the College of William and Mary.

Erik Belfiore
Chief Operating Officer
Erik joined the Merchant Link team in 2005, bringing with him more than 15 years of experience in corporate finance and 10 years experience in the telecommunications and payment processing industries. Prior to joining Merchant Link, Erik held accounting and finance positions with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Corning, MCI Telecommunications and Intermedia Communications, Inc. Erik holds a Master's of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree both from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. He also recently earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.