An experienced Canada-based operations executive with a background in e-commerce, Shaliza Somani is responsible for generating new business development at Paramount Commerce, a payment processing platform used by merchants such as Western Union, Draft Kings, and 888 Holdings, among others. Shaliza Somani has worked with the Toronto company since 2016, during which time she helped generate additional revenue via the launch of its Software as a Service (SaaS) licensing model in two new jurisdictions.

Shaliza Somani's responsibilities in facilitating new business opportunities include account management and strategy, analyzing competitors and identifying market gaps, and conducting client needs assessments. In addition, she remains informed on the latest industry news and trends by attending conferences such as Payments Canada Summit and ICE Boston.

Prior to joining Paramount Commerce, she worked six years as director of sales and marketing for an e-commerce payment platform, where her actions helped increase monthly processing volume from $10 million to $100 million and customer account usage by 30 percent.