Meet Our Team
Who Leads Elite 2A Pay's Firearm-Friendly Payment Processing?
At Elite 2A Pay, we believe that financial services should strengthen firearm businesses, not stand in their way. That's why our leadership team is made up of professionals who combine deep industry expertise with a passion for protecting the 2A community. Together, they bring the operational know-how, sales leadership, and strategic vision to keep your business compliant, secure, and prepared for long-term growth.
Adam Yaras - Co-Founder & Director of Sales
Adam Yaras brings more than a decade of sales leadership paired with hands-on advocacy for the 2A community. At Elite 2A Pay, he works directly with ranges, FFL dealers, and online retailers to negotiate fair banking terms, eliminate hidden fees, and set up merchant accounts that won't disappear overnight. His role isn't just about "relationships", it's about giving business owners a direct line to someone who understands how processors blacklist firearms and how to build safeguards against it.
Adam's 2A advocacy translates into practical wins for merchants: securing stable banking partners, pushing back on unfair labeling of firearms as "high-risk," and ensuring clients always know where they stand. He believes compliance and freedom go together, merchants should never have to choose between running a legal business and protecting their rights.
Paul Rasidakis - Vice President
As Vice President, Paul Rasidakis manages the infrastructure that keeps Elite 2A Pay merchants processing without interruptions. He works directly with our network of firearms-friendly banks, ensuring every account is underwritten correctly and built to withstand audits and chargeback reviews. With more than a decade in high-risk merchant services, Paul has developed compliance protocols that prevent accounts from being flagged or frozen, a common problem with mainstream processors.
His focus is on operational resilience: making sure merchants can run transactions smoothly during peak sales, maintain full regulatory compliance, and avoid the sudden shutdowns that plague the firearms industry.
Graham Rickert - Director of Operations
Graham Rickert oversees the operational backbone of Elite 2A Pay, making sure merchants are approved quickly and stay active without interruptions. He manages relationships with firearms-friendly banks, integrates fraud-prevention and chargeback tools, and coordinates compliance reviews so accounts stay protected. By streamlining onboarding and reducing approval delays, Graham ensures new merchants can start processing in days instead of weeks.
His work behind the scenes allows firearm businesses to run transactions smoothly and scale without the constant fear of account freezes.
How Our Leadership Builds Compliance and Stability for Firearm Merchants
Elite 2A Pay's leadership team brings the kind of expertise most processors avoid: navigating high-risk industries, building direct bank relationships, and designing compliance frameworks that outlast shifting regulations. Instead of bending to the restrictions of Stripe or PayPal, they've engineered a model that prioritizes resilience and scale for firearm merchants.
By combining financial strategy with a deep understanding of the 2A landscape, the team has created an infrastructure that allows firearm businesses to grow without fear of sudden account closures or hidden fees.
Don't wait until your processor shuts you down - secure your merchant account now and put our leadership's expertise on your side.