Baxter Lanius
CEO & Founder, Alternative Payments
Baxter Lanius is the CEO and Founder of Alternative Payments, a leading payments platform purpose-built for MSPs. He started Alternative Payments to help MSPs get paid faster, while providing transparency and clarity into their finances. Previously, we was an investor in IT services at Apollo Global. At Apollo, he invested in TechData, TD Synnex, Optiv Security and Presidio, to name a few. Prior to Apollo, Baxter was an Associate at Victory Park Capital, where he was the interim CEO of numerous operating companies, including Yalla Mediterranean and Katy Industries. He lives in New York with his wife, Charlotte, and dog, River.
Sessions:
Traditional spreadsheets can’t keep up with today’s dynamic financial landscape. In this session, we’ll explore how MSPs can harness AI to upgrade their financial planning—from budgeting and forecasting to scenario modeling and board reporting. Learn how AI-powered tools can analyze your P&L, project cash flow, and identify growth levers with greater speed and accuracy. We’ll walk through how to build a dynamic forecast model that learns and improves over time, enabling better decision-making with less manual effort. We'll also cover best practices for presenting AI-generated insights to stakeholders and ensuring compliance and transparency throughout the process.
