Peter Damato

President Merchant Resource Group

Peter Damato is the President of Merchant Resource Group (MRG) where he drives the company’s strategic vision and operations with a commitment to growth and innovation. Building on his experience at Microsoft, Peter founded MRG to level the playing field for emerging online businesses, embodying his mission to simplify "Everything Behind the Buy Button". With over 25 years of entrepreneurial success, Peter has launched and exited several ventures in payments and digital marketing, including Cardservice Online, AmeriMerchant, iPayment USA, and InternetMerchant.com, and in 2019 launched launched Persistent.ID. As a proud Navy veteran, he continuously seeks new opportunities in the evolving business landscape. Peter's philosophy emphasizes not only delivering top-tier products but also supporting exceptional talent to thrive.