Matt Deivert is a founder of Plates and leads the development of the company's short- and long-term strategy and also implementing and maintaining the organization's vision and mission. In addition to his duties at Plates, Matt is also the owner of an insurance company, The Deivert Agency: Wealth Management Services, where he leads a team of agents and has serviced over 2,000 clients. He is also the owner and property manager of 8 doors in the Pittsburgh real estate market. In his free time, Matt enjoys working out, making others laugh, and playing with his two cats Lily and Panther. Matt has a degree in Managerial Economics and a minor in Communication Arts from Allegheny College.

Patrick Sayers is a founder of Plates and leads finance & corporate strategy. In addition to his duties at Plates, Patrick is also the Director of FP&A at Pineapple Payments (acquired by Fiserv), where he works on all things corporate finance, from budgeting & forecasting to capital planning and M&A. He is also the founder of the Fintech & Payments Club, a global community of over 30,000 fintech enthusiasts, where he regularly hosts and moderates discussions with leading figures on all topics fintech. In his free time, Patrick enjoys playing golf and reading. Patrick has a BSBA in Accounting & Finance from Duquesne University, where he is currently enrolled in Law School part-time focusing on Corporate Law with a Focus on Governance & Transactions.