Modernizing B2B Payments With Virtual Cards – Andrew Jamison

 Episode Topic: Andrew Jamison, CEO of Extend, joins PayPod to explore the revolution of B2B payments through virtual cards. From legacy system hurdles to modern API solutions, Andrew discusses how businesses can embed smarter, safer, and more efficient payments without a full tech overhaul. Lessons You'll Learn: Why embedded finance is the future, how virtual cards simplify spend management, the impact of Covid on payment habits, and how AI and APIs are reshaping finance roles and infrastructure. About Our Guest: Andrew Jamison is the CEO and Co-Founder of Extend, a company reimagining the way businesses manage and deploy virtual cards. With a background at American Express and SAP, Andrew combines enterprise strategy with fintech agility. Extend partners with banks to modernize card systems through APIs—without needing to change core infrastructure. Topics Covered: Strategic lessons from American Express   How Extend builds over, not against, legacy systems   Best use cases for virtual cards across industries   Covid's role in accelerating digital payments and SaaS adoption   Regulation and fragmentation in the U.S. payment landscape   The future of embedded payments, AI, and automation