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Tenacity with Sonia C.How a Single Mom Built a Profitable Fintech in Cannabis with Aubrey AmatelliWhat does it take to leave a decade-long career at JP Morgan and build a profitable fintech startup in one of the most stigmatized industries in America, Cannabis?In this episode of Tenacity with Sonia C., host Sonia Couto sits down with Aubrey Amatelli, founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payment provider focused exclusively on cannabis and alternative medicines.Aubrey shares her journey from the stability of corporate banking to the chaos of startup life, all while raising three kids as a single mom. She opens up about:Leaving JP Morgan to launch...
2025-11-0631 min
WTR Small-Cap SpotlightBeyond Cash: How PayRio Modernizes Cannabis & Alt-Med PaymentsSend us a textIn this WTR Small-Cap Spotlight, host Tim Gerdeman and WTR’s James Kisner sits down with PayRio Founder & CEO Aubrey Amatelli to explore how the company delivers compliant digital payments for cannabis and alternative medicine—from its “Digital Debit” solution that replaces legacy cashless-ATM workflows to a broader roadmap spanning CBD, psilocybin, peptides, and ketamine therapy. The conversation also covers PayRio’s culture (a female-led team bringing “feminine energy” to fintech), profitability without outside venture funding, and what rescheduling and the SAFER Banking Act could mean for payments and b...
2025-11-0420 min
Word of Mom RadioAubrey Amatelli on The Mompreneur Model with Dori DeCarloAubrey Amatelli is the Founder & CEO of PayRio, the first payments provider exclusively focused on Cannabis & Alternative Medicines. Aubrey’s career started at J.P. Morgan in their Merchant Services group. Over a decade, she rose to Executive Director Commercial Banker, specializing in Technology and Disruptive Commerce in Silicon Valley.Aubrey's extensive experience in fintech has made her industry expertise incredibly valuable in the cannabis payments space. Adding to her impressive professional achievements, Aubrey is also a single mother of three who has successfully led PayRio to profitability in under a year.Her inspiring story serves as...
2025-10-2728 min
High Spirits: The Cannabis Business Podcast#110 - High-Risk, High Fees: Why Cannabis Payments Are Still Broken w/ Aubrey Amatelli of PayRioSend us a textWe unpack why cannabis retail still can’t run on normal card rails, how debit and alternative payments increase average tickets, and what federal legality would actually change. Aubrey Amatelli of PayRio shares data, pitfalls, and a playbook for safer, smoother checkout.• why Visa and Mastercard rules block standard cannabis card payments• cashless ATM and debit as the current stable rails• 34% average ticket lift moving from cash to debit• 22–27% additional lift when adding credit options• safety risks of cash-heavy operations and theft exposure• stigma reinforced by nonstandard chec...
2025-10-2753 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeMindful Hustle: Scaling Cannabis Fintech While Raising 3 Kids | Aubrey AmatelliIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we sit down with Aubrey Amatelli, the powerhouse founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payments platform dedicated to the cannabis and alternative medicine space. Aubrey unpacks how she scaled her company to profitability in under a year—all while being a single mom of three.
We explore her unique practices of mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude that ground her in one of the most volatile industries. She opens up about burnout, using ketamine-assisted therapy, and the mindset shifts that help her lead with both resilience and clarity. If you're a...
2025-08-0914 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeMindful Hustle: Scaling Cannabis Fintech While Raising 3 Kids | Aubrey AmatelliIn this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we sit down with Aubrey Amatelli, the powerhouse founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payments platform dedicated to the cannabis and alternative medicine space. Aubrey unpacks how she scaled her company to profitability in under a year—all while being a single mom of three.
We explore her unique practices of mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude that ground her in one of the most volatile industries. She opens up about burnout, using ketamine-assisted therapy, and the mindset shifts that help her lead with both resilience and clarity. If you're a...
2025-08-0914 min
Think Business with TylerFired Up, Not Burned Out: How One CEO Rebuilt After Toxic Leadership - Aubrey AmatelliAubrey Amatelli walked away from a toxic executive role, burned out and battling workplace harassment. A year later, she bootstrapped PayRio—a fintech startup focused on cannabis and alternative medicine payments—and hit profitability without taking a salary.
As a single mom of three, Aubrey didn’t just build a company—she built a system designed to withstand chaos. No outside funding. No fluff. Just smart execution, relentless focus, and a culture her team now calls family.
She now leads one of the fastest-growing high-risk payment processors in the country, recently earning “Best Place to Work” from...
2025-07-2149 min
The First CustomerThe First Customer - Turning a High-Risk Market into a Scalable Business with Aubrey AmatelliIn this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Aubrey Amatelli, Founder and CEO of PayRio—the first payment provider focused exclusively on alternative medicine.Aubrey shared how her roots in Silicon Valley and a traditional finance career at JP Morgan eventually led her to launch PayRio, combining her passion for cannabis and her expertise in payments. She walked me through the complicated regulatory landscape that makes payment processing for cannabis so challenging and explained how PayRio uses creative, compliant workarounds like ATM rails and wallet tech to support dispensaries and e-commerce businesses.Aubrey also op...
2025-07-0926 min
Unbreakable MompreneursHow to Find Your Niche and Scale Your Business with Aubrey AmatelliWelcome back to another inspiring episode of Unbreakable Mompreneurs, where we talk business, balance, motherhood, and building powerful legacies. I’m your host, Charisse Walker, and today’s guest is a woman who embodies resilience, boldness, and creativity—Aubrey Amatelli, the founder and CEO of PayRio.In this episode, we dive deep into how Aubrey scaled a fintech company from her bedroom office to a booming business with 25 employees, all while raising three kids as a single mom. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can pursue a niche market, build something impactful, and stay present with your fam...
2025-06-3021 min
She Is A Leader - The PodcastBuilding a Cannabis Payment Empire While Raising 3 Kids with Aubrey AmatelliHave you ever thought about what it takes to build a thriving business in one of the most highly regulated industries out there? The cannabis and alternative medicine payment space is full of obstacles—uncertain legal status, complex rules that change from state to state, and the challenge of building trust in a market where so many are just starting out. Today’s guest, Aubrey Amatelli, is the founder and CEO of Payrio. With a decade at JP Morgan and a passion for alternative medicine, Aubrey brings unique insights on how she combined her fintech expertise with her l...
2025-06-1728 min
The Dear Tech PodcastEp 22: Aubrey Amatelli – Cannabis Payments, Culture-First Leadership, and Bootstrapping a Fintech PowerhouseWhat happens when a former JP Morgan exec leaves Wall Street to solve one of cannabis tech’s hardest problems?In this episode, I talk to Aubrey Amatelli, Founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payment provider exclusively built for cannabis, CBD, and alternative medicine. Aubrey bootstrapped PayRio to profitability in under a year, built a 100% women-led leadership team, and was recently named the #1 Best Cannabis Company to Work For in 2025.We cover how she transitioned from banking to cannabis fintech, how she built trust in a high-risk industry, and why compliance and culture are tw...
2025-06-171h 25
Leaders In PaymentsAubrey Amatelli, Founder & CEO of PayRio | Episode 283In this episode of the Leaders in Payments podcast, Aubrey Amatelli, the founder and CEO of PayRio, provides fascinating insights into the complex world of payment solutions in high-risk industries such as cannabis and CBD. Amatelli discusses her company's focus on providing compliant payment solutions for the cannabis and alternative medicine industries. She elaborates on the challenges of operating in high-risk categories like cannabis and CBD, and the unique nuances of processing payments in the cannabis industry. These insights are invaluable for businesses and entrepreneurs navigating this complex landscape.A significant part of the discussion r...
2023-12-1427 min
Apartment 113 Cannabis & Psychedelics Industry PodcastEpisode 21 - Aubrey Amatelli, PayRioWe're joined today by Aubrey Amatellli the founder and CEO of PayRio.
PayRio offers zero-cost credit and debit card processing to the cannabis industry and other high-risk verticals.
Aubrey was involved in several projects at JP Morgan for 10+ years before starting PayRio. The company has hit the ground running this year.
Rob & Aubrey discuss the origins of the company and dig into the details of the cannabis payments space including the impacts of federal legalization.
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2023-06-2640 min
Plant ProphetsPayRio With CEO Aubrey AmatelliPayRio is a female-founded payments company that offers specialized payment solutions in the cannabis, CBD, and high-risk health and wellness industries. Founder and self-described “highly driven, long-term payments geek” Aubrey Amatelli has a background in payment processing, honing her craft at corporate giants including JP Morgan. She is paving the way for female leaders in the cannabis & fintech industries. She is also a single mother of 3 and a CEO simultaneously.80% of PayRio's business directly supports dispensary growth through card payments. According to Amatelli, It’s their mission to normalize payments in the cannabis industry, and "we’re off to a g...
2023-04-1922 min