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In this episode, we're excited to introduce Barnett Klane, VP of Product at Trolley, the leading payouts platform powering the internet economy. Trolley enables businesses to automate global payments to creators, freelancers, and contractors across 210+ countries and territories, serving major companies. Barnett previously founded MyManual and held product roles at Bugcrowd, bringing deep expertise in building products at the intersection of payments, compliance, and creator platforms. Join us as we explore Barnett's journey from startup founder to product leader, and how Trolley is solving the complex challenges of global payout automation—from recipient onboarding and KYC compliance to tax management and fraud prevention. About Persona Persona is a unified identity platform that provides businesses with the building blocks they need to customize verification experiences, while mitigating fraud, and meeting ever-evolving compliance standards. Apply to join Persona's Startup Program: https://withpersona.com/startups Connect with Barnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnettklane/ https://trolley.com/ Connect with Ed https://www.linkedin.com/in/edugiansante
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