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Stuart Harvey Jr.

Board Member, Portage SPAC

Portage

Stuart Harvey Jr.
Stuart Harvey Jr.

Based In

United States

Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. is Chairman and Director of Trustwave, Senior Advisor to Blackstone, and former Chairman of Paysafe Group. From 2018 to 2019, he was Executive Chairman of Wageworks, a consumer-directed benefits company (sold to HealthEquity for $2.1B).

Prior, Stuart served as the President and COO of Piper Jaffray. He led global operations for investment banking, equities, public finance, fixed income and asset management. Stuart rejoined in 2015 as a Partner in its merchant banking group, having previously served as an M.D. in investment banking (1993 to 2003). Held several senior leadership positions, including Chairman, CEO and President of Ceridian Corp. (2010 – 2015) and Chairman and CEO of Comdata (Ceridian spin-off). Stuart directed Ceridian’s acquisition of Dayforce Corp. in 2012 and the sale of Comdata to Fleetcor Technologies for $3.45B in 2014. From 2003 to 2010, Stuart was with Elavon Global Acquiring Solutions, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, becoming President in 2005 and CEO in 2008, where he had global responsibility, including leading its international expansion efforts.