Paul Fiore is a fintech entrepreneur and builder whose foundational work in online banking technology transformed how financial institutions serve clients digitally. In 1995, he co-founded Digital Insight, growing it into a market leader in online banking and financial management software for banks and credit unions. Under his guidance, Digital Insight went public in 1999 and later attracted acquisition interest from strategic acquirers, ultimately being purchased by Intuit in 2007 for approximately $1.35 billion. 
Beyond that, Paul has continued building in the payments and financial services space—founding ventures such as DoubleBeam (acquired by Verifone in 2014) and CU Wallet (later acquired by CU Solutions Group). 
Today, Paul partners with founders in fintech, payments, SaaS, and RegTech to help them sharpen product-market fit, build defensibility, and position for breakthrough outcomes.
“I’ve built businesses where technology meets trust in highly regulated industries—knowing how to scale, navigate risk, and structure for exit is what I bring to founders now.”
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In 2007, Intuit acquired Digital Insight, the online banking software company Paul Fiore co-founded, in a deal worth approximately $1.35 billion. The acquisition extended Intuit’s reach into banking and financial institution software, while rewarding early investors, customers, and the founding team with a landmark exit in fintech.

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This Exited Founder offers personal M&A experience and deep professional networks in their respective industries to help you Maximize Your Exit.™
Every Exited Founder’s goal is to make sure you create the exit you deserve. Engaging is easy!
An Exited Founder is an entrepreneur who has founded or cofounded a company and successfully exited his or her company through an IPO, M&A transaction, recapitalization or secondary share transaction. Exited Founders have joined ExitWise to help their fellow founders maximize their exits.
An Exited Founder brings expertise in building a company, M&A deal-making, a network of potential buyers, and experience navigating complex financial, legal and employment issues. An exited founder can not only be a great personal mentor during your exit process but can also help maximize your company's sale price, reduce risks, and ensure a smoother transaction.
Exited Founders typically offer:
- M&A education Founder Mentorship
- Business valuation advice
- Access to top M&A experts to build your M&A team
- Incredible personal networks with strategic investors and buyers in their industry
- Negotiation skills with potential buyers
- Deal structuring and transaction experience
- Advise on Coordination of legal, financial, and tax professionals
- Assistance with due diligence
- Advice on major personal and professional decisions throughout the M&A process
Our Exited Founders have free access to Exitwise valuation services and have visibility into private transaction data in their industry. Exited founders assist investment bankers that use various methods, such as comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, and market trends, to assess the value of your business. Exited Founded can also factor in your industry dynamics and your growth potential to help negotiate an optimal sale price on your behalf.
Industry experience: Ensure they have exited a business in your sector.
Track record: Ask about their personal exits and how they have helped other business owners with M&A.
Network: A strong personal and professional network of potential buyers is key.
Communication: Choose someone you can trust and communicate with easily.
Industry Stature: Exited founders bring different levels of credibility to your team which can have a dramatic effect on how buyers value your business.
The process can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months or longer, depending on market conditions, the size of your company, and the complexity of the transaction. Exited Founders absolutely help expedite the process.