Experienced Loyalty and Payments Executive to Support Revenue Growth, Operational Excellence, and Client Success
NAPERVILLE, IL — November 10, 2026 — ampliFI Loyalty Solutions (“ampliFI”), a leading provider of loyalty and engagement solutions for financial institutions, today announced the appointment of Richard “Rich” Lescavage as President. The addition of this role expands ampliFI’s leadership capacity and loyalty expertise to support its teams, strengthen client and partner relationships, and advance the company’s growth strategy.
Rich will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Mike Knoop, who will continue to lead ampliFI’s overall strategy and business. Working closely with Mike and the executive leadership team, Rich will help expand new business opportunities, strengthen strategic partnerships, and enhance operational performance.
Rich brings extensive experience in loyalty, payments, and financial technology, serving as Head of Loyalty and, most recently, Head of Customer Engagement at Fiserv. Previously, he spent nine years at JPMorgan Chase, where he served as Executive Director of Loyalty Solutions and Rewards Operations. His background brings deep knowledge of the clients, partners, and opportunities central to ampliFI’s business.
“Rich joins ampliFI at an exciting time as we build on strong client relationships, valuable solutions, and a talented team,” said Knoop. “Adding his experience gives us more leadership capacity to pursue growth opportunities and support our people and clients. I look forward to working closely with Rich and our leadership team to strengthen execution, expand our partnerships, and deliver greater value to the financial institutions we serve.”
“I’m thrilled to join ampliFI and work alongside Mike and the entire team,” said Lescavage. “ampliFI has built a solid foundation of trusted client relationships, deep loyalty expertise, and talented people. I look forward to leveraging my experience to build on that success, strengthen our partnerships, and accelerate growth as we shape the company’s next chapter together.”
The appointment reflects ampliFI’s continued investment in its people, capabilities, and long-term growth as a trusted loyalty partner to financial institutions.
About ampliFI Loyalty Solutions
ampliFI Loyalty Solutions is a leading provider of innovative loyalty and engagement programs for financial institutions across the United States. With over 27 years of industry experience, ampliFI specializes in developing data-driven, custom rewards solutions that align with each client’s unique strategic objectives. Our platform offers seamless integration with existing processing relationships and supports flexible, branded loyalty programs designed to enhance retention and drive engagement.
Our comprehensive platform features Real-Time Rewards, unique earning and redemption opportunities, relationship rewards to drive enterprise engagement, and dedicated cardholder support. ampliFI empowers clients to tailor their programs to market conditions while leveraging robust analytics to optimize ROI. Headquartered in Naperville, IL, ampliFI maintains a PCI-compliant infrastructure and operates an on-site customer contact center to ensure top-tier support. ampliFI serves over 12.5 million cardholders nationwide and is the exclusive domestic provider for loyalty programs with Visa.