GFOAT Corpus Christi Fall 2026

Senior Consultant, Merchant Cost Consulting

Mike Cannata began his career in raw material sales, where his role was to grow profitability by raising clients’ rates. Over time, he grew uncomfortable pushing costs up without real justification, even though that was exactly what his company incentivized, similar to payment processing business practices. 

That changed when Mike was introduced to MCC. Their business model was one he could genuinely support: compensation is tied directly to what MCC saves its clients. With more than two years of experience helping organizations cut costs, Mike knows that in a world where expenses keep climbing, reducing costs without changing anything operationally is an easy decision for any business.