Tag: Mike Plunkett

He retired after an exit; now this govtech veteran is back in a CFO role for KC-scaled PayIt

By Tommy Felts / July 23, 2025

As Kansas City-built PayIt scales across North America, a new financial leader is expected to help guide the company in its game-changing efforts to help government agencies modernize, serve their residents, and improve operating efficiency. Steve Kovzan, a nearly 30-year veteran of leadership across government technology and finance spaces, is now chief financial officer at…

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PayIt appoints new president and COO as fast-scaling KC govtech company hits pivotal moment

By Tommy Felts / November 16, 2023

A veteran govtech leader is joining one of Kansas City’s best-known scale-ups as the company eyes a new era of growth and the expansion of its national and international footprint.  PayIt — a leader in digital customer experience solutions with integrated payments for state, local, and provincial governments — announced on Thursday the appointment of…

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PayIt co-founder: No one-size-fits-all formula for scaling one of KC biggest startup ideas 

By Tommy Felts / October 5, 2023

Mike Plunkett’s journey with PayIt came to an early, but critical crossroads when a wealthy entrepreneur offered half-million dollars to support the Kansas City-built govtech venture, he recalled. The catch: this investor insisted on imposing control and veto power as they committed more funds. Despite being low on funds, the PayIt team — led by…

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Mike Plunkett and John Thomson, PayIt

ROI from PayIt’s recent $90M investment displays value of MTC’s early support, agency says

By Tommy Felts / August 12, 2022

Marquee successes for two Show Me state companies — including a massive funding round for one rapidly growing Kansas City govtech scaleup — show the value of Missouri Technology Corporation’s early stage investment programs, said state and agency officials Thursday. A key example, they touted: PayIt, a SaaS platform that simplifies interactions between government agencies and…

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Mike Plunkett and John Thomson, PayIt

Kansas City’s PayIt opens new Canadian HQ, taking its GovTech solution global

By Tommy Felts / September 8, 2020

One of Kansas City’s top scaling tech companies opened its new headquarters in Canada, John Thomson announced Tuesday, marking a significant step in PayIt’s growth and expansion into new markets. “We are absolutely thrilled to be opening our Canadian headquarters here in Toronto. This city is already home to some immense tech talent and we…

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