Erick Schneider

Global head of payment partnerships Kraken

Erick leads global payment partnerships at Kraken, where he is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with FIs, card networks, and payment providers that power Kraken’s funding infrastructure worldwide. His work focuses on expanding local payment rails, optimizing transaction performance across key markets, and leveraging partnerships to support institutional growth and product distribution.

In addition to his role at Kraken, Erick serves as a board advisor to CrossTech and Utila, where he advises fintech and digital asset infrastructure companies on payments strategy, global partnerships, and market expansion.