Our leaders

Antoine Nohra is a visionary entrepreneur and accomplished business leader with over three decades of experience in alternative channel sales and marketing. As the founder, owner, and chairman of Credico, established in 1991, Antoine created the foundation for a global enterprise that began in Canada by specializing in credit card acquisitions for the nation's largest retailer. His strategic foresight has since propelled Credico’s expansion across diverse industries worldwide.

Beyond Credico, Antoine owns and leads multiple successful ventures, including MoneyExpert, GiveBridge, Personal Fundraising Services, NOVIPRO, GenFusion, Premier Secure Insurance Solutions, Wingbuddy and more. His exceptional leadership, coupled with a deep understanding of marketing and business strategy, has driven consistent growth and innovation across his portfolio of companies. Antoine earned his executive MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, further solidifying his expertise as a dynamic and results-oriented business leader.

Jesse Young partnered with Credico in 2005 and is currently the President of Credico. Prior to joining Credico, Jesse founded and developed several successful marketing ventures, diversifying his professional portfolio as a dedicated businessman and entrepreneur. In his first three years with the company, Jesse utilized his skills for shaping the direction of Credico’s sales strategy by doubling the size of the European sales network. By 2011, when Jesse brought that vision to the USA, Credico had quadrupled in size across the globe. Jesse works hand-in-hand with several charities and is an international leader in face-to-face fundraising. Jesse earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Economics and Marketing from Brown University where he was senior class president, a student-athlete and collegiate wrestler.

Jeremy Klarner is the Vice President, National Accounts for Credico USA and Canada. He brings over 25 years of experience in direct sales, team leadership, and client management to our organization. Jeremy started with Credico USA in 2012 after spending 10 years with the company in the UK helping expand the business overseas. He started as a field sales agent and managed sales offices in multiple countries before moving into National Accounts to support our growing portfolio of clients. Managing a team of National Account Managers focused on producing a quality product for our clients, Jeremy‘s commitment to support all aspects of our business overlaps into every single department in Credico. His involvement and dedication to ensuring we run a productive, compliant and profitable business is evident in every client interaction he has. That same mentality is also shared by the team of NAMs who support hundreds of independent sales offices as well as dozens of those clients. His excitement and enthusiasm for our business is absolutely contagious and one of his greatest attributes. Before joining Credico, Jeremy graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences and a minor in Psychology.

Michelle Smith is the Vice President of Client Relations for Credico Canada. She brings over 30 years of rich and diverse experience in the marketing sector, encompassing both corporate and entrepreneurial arenas. Michelle joined Credico in 2019 following successes in the telecommunications and financial services industries, along with 13 years of entrepreneurship after founding her own event management firm. She has wide-ranging experience managing client relations and corporate events for prominent organizations, honing her expertise in building businesses through innovative initiatives. Her collaborative approach to business relationships offers deep insights into business strategies and success formulas. At Credico, Michelle is dedicated to leveraging her extensive experience to foster growth and enhance opportunities for both existing and prospective clients. Michelle holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology as a proud alumna of Western University.