Meet the Founders of Switstack
At Switstack, we’re building a modern EMV infrastructure that puts developers in control.
For too long, EMV development has been slowed by rigid systems, hardware dependencies, and certification bottlenecks. Our team set out to change that. By introducing a software-defined approach to EMV, we make it possible for payment platforms and hardware teams to innovate without being constrained by vendor lock-in, proprietary stacks, or outdated tools.
The result? Faster integrations, simpler compliance, and the ability to deploy across any terminal — without sacrificing ownership or control.
Behind this vision is a founding team with decades of experience at Mastercard, Stripe, Clover, Ingenico, and Amadis — the companies that shaped the modern payments ecosystem.
Meet the team with over 100M EMV L2 kernel instances deployed
Vincent Durieux is the CEO of Switstack, bringing 20+ years of product development and strategy in leadership roles at prominent tech companies. Prior to Switstack, Vincent was Head of Hardware for Stripe Terminal and led hardware development at Clover for over eight years.
Olivier Chauvineau oversees Product at Switstack and is a well known pioneer for EMV automated tests. He participated in the US "chip and pin" migration, and the emergence of EMV contactless worldwide. He counts millions of EMV Level 2 kernel instances deployed around the world for the most iconic organizations such as Clover, Sum-up, Cubic. After a successful exit, Olivier is now building a new infrastructure to simplify EMV developments and enable scaling of EMV projects.
Emmanuel Haydont is the CSO at Switstack with over 20 years of experience in the electronic payments industry. Previously, Emmanuel was the Co-Founder and CEO of Amadis, a company that revolutionized payment acceptance technology with innovative EMV and acceptance solutions. He also served key roles at Desjardins, MasterCard, Ingenico, and Schlumberger, where he advised multinational companies on payment systems, EMV migrations, and business strategy. Known for his expertise in business intelligence, strategic partnerships, and payment technologies, Emmanuel is a recognized leader in the field.
Alexandre MUNSCH is the CTO of Switstack and is an experienced technology leader with over 15 years in the payments and secure transactions industry. He has held key roles at Amadis, YouTransactor, and A7MC, where he led product development, project management, and certifications in the payment and security sectors. His expertise includes EMV/PCI certifications, secure transaction engineering, and product integration, making him a recognized leader in payment technologies.
