RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars

The Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) is proud to present the RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars. RSPA Rising Stars recognizes and celebrates individuals who are driving growth, embracing technological advancements, and delivering exceptional solutions to address the evolving needs of their teams and the retail IT industry.

RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars acknowledges the contributions of young professionals who exemplify the industry’s next generation of channel leaders. Each Rising Star possesses expertise, innovation, and leadership skills that has propelled them to the forefront of the industry, inspiring their peers and colleagues.

The RSPA is proud to recognize and showcase these Rising Stars online year-round and in person at our RetailNOW trade show and conference. For more information on the RSPA, please contact us at Membership@GoRSPA.org.

Meet the 2026-27 RSPA NextGen 50 Under 40 Rising Stars:

Denotes first-time RSPA Rising Star

Tommy Adair
DCR
Sami Alakkam
Newbold Technologies
Jennifer Arroyo
LINGA
Greg Austill
ProSwipe
Crystal Barrineau
OrderCounter POS
Bobby Bauer
BMC
Brianna Buccellato
Epson America
Eder Caceres
M-S Cash Drawer
Victoria Caiado
Automatic Equipment Service
Chad Capece
Computer Applied Products
Michael Chalberg
KORONA POS by COMBASE
Aidan Chau
Maple
Lily Cregeen
Metropolitan Sales
Liz Crouch
Bixolon
Omar Ebeid
Zeal
Fabian Eckstrom-French
Esper
Maddie Gainza
Esper
Whitney Gerrety
Touch Dynamic
Matthew Halawa
PAX Technology
Mary Harris
NCC
Allie Haskell
CBS NorthStar
Weston Hefel
Payteva
Audrey Hogan
LINGA
Tyler Horsley
Winstar Payments
Maddy Howerin
Newbold Technologies
Kirsten Ingersoll
Electronic Office
Arnav Kaushik
Quantic
Tyng Lee
Touch Dynamic
Benjamin Lewis
Delaware Valley Registers
Maverick Little
Metropolitan Sales
John Maieli
Star Micronics
Claire Mangas
Retail Management Hero
Jessica Maroney
Metropolitan Sales
Farrell McKenna
Ravyx
Truman Meecham
Alpha POS
Kent Peaslee
POSitive Technology
Heather Philpott
ScanSource
Eiadd Qumsieh
Qlaborate
Christina Redell
Ravyx
Layla Rice
LINGA
Tyler Richard
Appspensary
 
James Sanders
CRS
 
Brandon Sauer
RSS
Sarah Schlueter
BlueStar
Madeline Stockwell
Heartland
Tyler Wells
MicroTouch
Hunter Wieder
TD Synnex
Jared Zeigler
Datacap Systems
Amit Zenou
iPOS Systems
Kevin Zhao
ZBS POS

Honorable Mention: Sarah Stenger (BlueStar), Blake Clary (BlueStar), Stephanie Buckley (BOLD Integrated Payments), Gavin Cummings (Butler Business Systems), Megan Farley (Electronic Office), Hardy Singh (LINGA), Kenedy Musante (LINGA), Dougie Stevens (OrderCounter), Ernesto Perez (OrderCounter), Nick Sarpolis (Ravyx), Chelsea Ganness (RodPlus Solutions), Savannah Seegars-Harris (ScanSource), Francis Angoyar (Star Micronics), Erin Hammett (Star Micronics), and Chandra Major (Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions)