Pavilion Payments has announced two key leadership appointments, naming Mary Beth Higgins as Chief Executive Officer and promoting Alyssa Beaver to Chief Revenue Officer. Higgins, who previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer, steps into the role immediately to guide the company through its next phase of industry growth and client expansion.
Strengthening executive leadership for future growth
Pavilion Payments has restructured its executive team to deepen customer partnerships and expand its footprint across the gaming technology sector. Mary Beth Higgins, who joined the organization as Interim Chief Financial Officer, brings more than three decades of high level leadership experience across gaming and financial services. Her extensive background includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of Affinity Interactive and Chief Financial Officer of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, alongside instrumental roles in the formation of VICI Properties.
Zach Sadek, Senior Partner at Parthenon Capital, expressed confidence in her leadership, noting that her operational discipline and financial acumen make her ideally suited to lead Pavilion into its next chapter. Concurrently, Alyssa Beaver has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer after joining Pavilion in May 2025 as Senior Vice President of Sales. Beaver will oversee the unified revenue organization, aligning customer needs with product, operations, and service teams to foster sustainable enterprise growth.
Executive commentary
Commenting on her new role as Pavilion Payments Chief Executive Officer, Mary Beth Higgins stated:
“Pavilion has significant momentum, and I am incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished together.”
Regarding the promotion of Alyssa Beaver, Higgins added:
“Alyssa has made a significant impact on Pavilion since joining the company, strengthening our sales organization, deepening customer relationships, and bringing a disciplined, collaborative approach to growth.”
Alyssa Beaver shared her perspective on taking up the Chief Revenue Officer position:
“As we enter our next phase of growth, my focus is on deepening our customer relationships, creating greater value for operators, and ensuring we are aligned across the organization to deliver on our commitments.”
