Dan Bjerke: Head of Clover

Dan Bjerke knows a thing or two about driving growth. As the Head of Clover, he’s driven explosive revenue growth, expected to surpass $1.8 billion by the time 2022 winds down. He’s steered Clover’s business to become one of the most formidable players building POS platforms today, managing more payment volume than Square. Clover’s also helped more than 700K small and mid-sized businesses thrive, thanks in part to the POS solutions they offer. So when it comes to growth—Dan knows what it takes. It’s part of the reason Ashish sat down with him: over the course of their conversation, Dan shares what the three primary drivers of Clover’s growth are, his insights for aspiring leaders looking to scale a business the right way, and why it’s crucial to be obsessed about talent as any organization expands. So sit down, strap in and see how the Head of Clover gets it done.

Show Notes

1:37 - All in the family

5:11 - Understanding Clover today

8:20 - What powers Clover’s explosive growth

16:21 - Attracting leading talent 

25:40 - Helping businesses thrive

33:27 - The importance of failure

37:40 - The Sprint