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About Us

A Merchant Services Company for All Your Business Needs

Dema Barakat founded Velocity Merchant Services over 20 years ago from the basement of her parents’ home.  Specializing in small and mid-sized businesses and adapting to the ever-changing demands of the market, Velocity Merchant Services processes payments for clients nation-wide as well as providing website design and working capital programs. At Velocity Merchant Services the focus is on the business owner, offering complete solutions and providing easy, affordable, safe electronic payments processing.

Our motto is, Believe in Small Business and that is what we aim to do every day by providing the support and assistance they need. By believing in the entrepreneurial dream and providing companies with the best customer experience, Velocity Merchant Services has become one of the top-rated merchant service providers in the country.

Meet Our Leadership

Dema Barakat
Founder & President

Driven to found her own company at 19 years of age that has grown to be one of the nation’s premier providers of bank card processing services for small businesses around the country. Dema’s passion for the payments industry and unwavering confidence in her company’s continued success has positioned Dema as the inspirational force behind VMS.

She has been able to fluently and quickly adapt to new developments in the payment processing arena. Her corporate agility has afforded the company national media attention and drawn in a steady flow of enthusiastic career seekers.

Danoush Khairkhah
CEO

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Under the leadership of Danoush, Velocity Merchant Services has made significant advances in technology and financial product development. The payment industry is a rapidly changing scene and constantly in flux. Danoush has navigated this landscape well to enable VMS to offer cutting edge technology. He has been instrumental in redefining the customer experience & enabling business owners to manage their business with ease.

 

Hafez Barakat
Vice President

Responsible for overall direction of Merchant Services, Technical Services/Deployment, Underwriting and Loss Prevention, including risk management, collections and bankcard standards.

Shawn Dodd
Sales Director

In order to remain an industry-leading provider of payment systems and services for retail, restaurant, service, professional associations and internet businesses, VMS maintains strong bonds nationwide with all types of industries. As the Director of Sales for VMS, Shawn works with our sales leaders and sales reps to honor our commitment in helping each of our clients’ businesses grow.

Sarunas Griganavicius
POS Specialist

Sarunas brought an in-depth knowledge of finance and business operations to his role at VMS. He works with business owners to determine the applications they will need and he sets everything up for them. Sarunas is truly an asset and acts as a partner to businesses owners that engage with VMS. 

Nancy Jalajel
Director of Operations

During her time with VMS, Nancy has touched every aspect of the company. Having worked in HR, recruiting, sales, and currently servicing as the Director of Operations, Nancy truly understands the business and our customer. Nancy is an experienced Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry.

Our team at Velocity Merchant Services is passionate about assisting your business with payment processing as well as implementing systems to grow your business and reach your target audience.  We want to assist you in running your business efficiently, so you can focus on building your future. We partner with you to achieve success, and we take that responsibility seriously by providing you with the highest caliber of service in everything we do.

Take the guesswork out of payment services:

You are working to make a profit, not learn the fine details of tech or legal agreements. That’s why we present information in a clear and transparent way. We’ll give you the details so you can decide what’s right for you.

We support you through the entire process:

Our small business consultants will arrange a free initial consultation to help you decide what you need and assist you in the entire setup. But, it doesn’t end there, our team will be there when you need us for as long as you are a customer.

Not a one-size-fits-all solution:

We recognize your business is as unique as you are. Our customizable options will ensure you don’t end up overpaying for hardware and features you don’t need.

 

A wide range of solutions:

At VMS, we do more than just process payments, we offer website development, loyalty programs and even working capital. No need to deal with several different companies to get what you need, we do it all for your convenience.

Exceptional customer care: 

Our 24/7 in-house support will ensure that you get assistance when you need it.

 

A modern approach: 

At Velocity Merchant Services we never stop learning. We’re involved in our industry and always on top of the latest trends and developments, so we can provide the most cutting-edge technology and solutions.

 

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Velocity Merchant Services

3051 Oak Grove Rd. 2nd Floor
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Phone: 888-902-6227
Fax: 888-902-6229
info@getvms.com

Velocity Merchant Services (VMS) is a registered ISO of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The Clover® trademark and logo are owned by Clover® Network, Inc., a First Data company. EMV® is a registered trademark in the U.S. and in other countries, owned by EMVCo, LLC. Apple Pay®, Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names referenced in this material are the property of their respective owners.

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Clover Pro

A POS that was built for speed and simplicity. The Clover Pro acts as a central hub for your business operations and payment processing. 

Dual Screens: A screen for you, another one for your customer. 

Smart equipment with app market: A wide variety of apps that work with customer profiles to provide value with anything from a loyalty program to a smart discount.

Velocity Pro Pack

The Velocity Pro Pack is the ultimate solution for all conveience and grocery stores. 

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All your inventory and SKUs are already in…just fill in your own pricing and cost.

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Clover Go

Clover® Go Contactless Reader. Ready out of the box, this device will turn your smartphone into a payment system that allows for EMV® chip and swipe cards as well as Apple Pay®, Samsung Pay® and Google Pay® payments. This powerful system is also customizable, letting you set tax rates, tips, worker permissions and more. You can text or email receipts to customers and keep track of your transaction history for your records and marketing.

Clover Flex

Just hand this device to customers wherever they are and they can swipe, tap or dip, and type in their PIN (if using a debit card) and sign. It’s a simple and powerful full-featured POS system in a small package. When you need big power but want a small and ergonomic device that you can hold for hours, this system is the perfect mobile processing solution.

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Verifone VX520 + PIN Pad Bundle

For the ultimate in security and durability, you can choose the VX520. It balances power, safety and versatility to become your countertop device to count on.

Security-focused design: Advanced decryption and encryption technology protects your data.

Powerful processing: Take payments at lightning speeds with expandable memory and a robust processor.

Ready for most payment types: Accept gift cards, EMV chips, mobile pay, NFC and much more. 

Clover Go

The all-in-one contactless, chip and swipe card reader. Go here. Go there. Accept payments anywhere. Clover Go Contactless Reader is your go-to point-of-sale for secure credit card swipes, dips, and taps. Just bring your smartphone or tablet and a free hand.

Clover Mini

Take advantage of the space saving design of the Clover Mini. The compact Clover® Mini offers flexibility and power by accepting just about any payment out there. 

Smart device with app availability: Add the apps you need to get the most out of Clover® Mini.

Clover Flex

Do business wherever you are with Clover® Flex mobile pos system. Manage your point-of-sale payments in line, in the aisle or at the table.

EMV ready with PIN pad: Take secure card payments wherever you bring Clover® Flex.

Smart equipment with app market: Tailor Clover® Flex to you and your customers’ needs with powerful apps

Clover Station 2.0 Point-of-Sale

This all-in-one POS solution includes everything you need to streamline your business. 

More counter room thanks to a space-saving design: The 14-inch, HD display and screen swivel feature keep customer engagement clean and simple.

Faster apps and business: Let the 8-core, state-of-the-art Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor and 4GB memory handle the toughest tasks.

Modern payment technology: Accept mag stripe cards, EMV chips, contactless payments and more.

A versatile app market: Use Clover’s robust apps to give your business endless possibilities.