Frank Arellano
Frank Arellano is the CEO and founder of Revolv3. Prior to establishing Revolv3 in 2020, Frank served as the vice president of business operations at Experian and the senior director of corporate development and strategy for Ingram Micro, two Fortune 500 companies. With over 25 years of experience between these roles, Frank possesses extensive expertise in the industry.
During his tenure at Experian, Frank identified a need for subscription management payment systems that could minimize false declines and maximize first pass payment approvals. Frustrated by the lack of existing solutions, he took it upon himself to build his own. Eventually, Frank left Experian to pursue this project and founded Revolv3. In November 2022, Revolv3 successfully raised $4.5 million in seed funding from Rosecliff Ventures source.
In September 2023, Revolv3, Inc. was recognized as a finalist for the OC Octane High Tech Awards in the "Best Enterprise or B2B Technology Innovation" category source. Frank Arellano and Robert Podlesni accepted this recognition at the AV Irvine.
Frank's expertise has been featured in various publications and channels. He has contributed as a guest writer and has been featured in the following:
- Authority Magazine: "Frank Arellano On The 5 Things You Need To Know To Create a Successful App, SaaS or Software Business" source, August 9, 2023
- Techstrong AI: "Leveraging Payment Processing to Boost Bottom Lines in Tax Resolution" source, July 17, 2023
- TechNews 180: "Getting Accustomed to the Subscription Era: Win-Win For Companies if Done Right" source, July 7, 2023
- TechNews 180: "Founder Story, Frank Arellano" source, June 29, 2023
- Payments Journal: "Prepping Payment Ecosystems for The Savvy Next-Gen" source, April 13, 2023
- The Fintech Times: "In Profile: Frank Arellano, Founder and CEO at Revolv3" source, February 28, 2023
- Finance Derivative: "Banking Technologies To Thrive In The Modern World" source, February 4, 2023
- Startup Valley News: "Pick the Best Team and Don't Settle for Convenience" source, November 3, 2022
- Arellano, Frank. "Payments 101 for Startups to Scaling Businesses: How to Optimize Your Payments Billing Platform and Infrastructure for Growth and Increase Revenue and Reduce Customer Churn", Medical Innovation Forum, October 28, 2022
- Matt Brown Show: "SaaS payment optimization - Frank Arellano, CEO Revolv3.com (Built in California #24)" source
- Critical Mass Business Talk Show: Ric Franzi Interviews Frank Arellano, Founder & CEO of Revolv3 source
In his early career, Frank made significant contributions at New Media Corp, the pioneering PCMCIA card manufacturer. He played a crucial role in product development, including the release of groundbreaking SCSI, sound card, and portable peripheral technologies.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Frank has volunteered his time as a Trustee for Schoolpower, Laguna Beach Education Foundation. He also enjoys playing bass in his bands and can often be found performing at Laguna Beach local restaurants, wine festivals and concerts.
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