Greg Hammermaster
Payments
Unified Payments
From fee reduction to full reconciliation
About Us
We Are Passport
Who We Are
Passport Payments is the purpose-built payment platform designed for the public sector. Developed by the innovators of Passport, the industry leader in curb management technology, Passport Payments empowers cities and governments to securely accept, track, and reconcile payments across departments – from parking and transportation to supporting law enforcement and broader government agencies. By consolidating payment operations into a centralized and fully-embedded system, Passport Payments delivers powerful insights that reduce costs, increase efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Backed by the experience of processing over $4 billion in municipal transactions, Passport Payments helps modern governments streamline financial operations and build the payments infrastructure of the future.
Our Solutions
Passport’s platform includes an integrated suite of best-in-class curb management solutions, including parking enforcement, mobile pay parking, permitting and embedded payments. Our platform centralizes parking and curbside payments so city finance teams can leverage insights to make data-driven decisions, unlock revenue opportunities and improve the customer experience while running a more efficient operation.
Meet Our Leaders
Khristian Gutierrez
CEO, Co-Founder
Bob Youakim
Executive Chairman, Co-Founder
Brad Powers
Technology, Co-Founder
Gene Rohrwasser
CTO
Cecily Bolton
VP, Client Success and Implementations
Sam Warnecke
VP, Sales
Ryan Sampson
VP, Accounting
Steven Dockery
VP, HR
Adam Kriegel
VP, Business Development and Partnerships
Rich Holmes
General Counsel
Stephen Goldsmith
Director of Innovations in American Government at Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Recognized Excellence in Payment Solutions
July 29, 2025
Introducing the Transaction Hub: Payment Visibility Without the Headaches
By Karen Garrett, Senior Product Manager, Payments Managing payments across multiple systems used to mean bouncing between tools, chasing down reports, and hoping everything lined up. Not anymore. Passport’s new Transaction Hub puts everything in one place, from authorization to settlement, giving you instant clarity and control. Whether you’re supporting customers, reconciling revenue, or fielding […]
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May 30, 2025
Beyond The Buzzwords: How To Make ‘Customer-First’ Actually Happen
Originally published for Forbes Business Council. Written by Khristian Gutierrez, Passport CEO As businesses scale, it’s easy to lose sight of the core mission and reduce your focus on customers’ challenges. Many entrepreneurs, especially in fast-moving and innovative industries, will inevitably experience shifts in market demands that require them to reassess their approach. What’s crucial, […]
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April 16, 2025
John Peverada’s Legacy of Integrity and Innovation in Parking
An excerpt of this piece was originally published by IPMI. “Be sure to ‘get out on the street,’ listen to what customers and employees have to say, and most of all, be fair.” By Tydus Kira Mana, Client Success Principal at Passport As John Peverada officially retires after more than 30 years of dedicated service […]
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Built for Government.
Backed by Expertise.
More than a processor, Passport is a strategic GovTech partner built for municipalities. With deep experience in parking and mobility and a growing reach across departments, we help cities bring control, transparency, and simplicity to every public-facing transaction.
