Maria Cipriani started one to create an advantage for every business owner willing to dream bigger.
After more than a decade in the financial technology and payments industry with global leaders including First Data (now Fiserv), FIS, and Worldpay, Maria gained a front-row seat to how businesses operate. She witnessed world-class technology helping Fortune 500 companies make smarter decisions every day, while millions of small and mid-sized businesses were left trying to compete with disconnected software, outdated systems, and limited strategic support.
She realized the problem wasn’t ambition.
It was access.
Determined to change that, Maria left the security of corporate America and founded Data Plus Business Solutions with one mission: to level the playing field by giving entrepreneurs access to the same technology, intelligence, and strategic tools that were once available only to large corporations.
What began as a merchant services company has evolved into a business technology and innovation firm dedicated to helping businesses simplify operations, increase profitability, and embrace the future with confidence.
Today, Data Plus Business Solutions delivers payment processing, embedded payment solutions, CRM development, AI-powered customer engagement, business intelligence, automation, website development, digital marketing, software integrations, financing solutions, and strategic business consulting—all working together to help entrepreneurs build stronger, smarter businesses.
A Vision Beyond Payments
For Maria, payments were never the destination—they were the foundation.
Her vision is to transform Data Plus Business Solutions into a complete business operating platform: an intelligent ecosystem where business owners can manage every critical aspect of their company from a single dashboard.
Imagine starting each morning with one platform that instantly shows sales performance, cash flow, customer activity, marketing results, employee productivity, financing opportunities, AI-generated recommendations, and operational insights—all in real time.
That is the future Maria is building.
Her long-term goal is to create what she describes as “the Shopify for every business”—a platform that empowers businesses of every size with enterprise-level technology, artificial intelligence, automation, embedded financial services, and data-driven decision-making, without the complexity or cost traditionally associated with those tools.
Leadership Philosophy
Maria has built her career on solving complex business challenges and creating opportunities where others see obstacles. She believes technology should never replace human relationships—it should strengthen them.
Her philosophy is simple:
“People don’t need another salesperson. They need a trusted partner who understands their vision, solves real problems, and grows alongside them.”
That belief has earned her the trust of business owners across multiple industries and continues to shape the culture of Data Plus Business Solutions.
Looking Ahead
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy, Maria sees one of the greatest opportunities in history for entrepreneurs.
Her mission is to ensure that independent business owners don’t just keep up with innovation—they lead it.
She is building more than a company.
She is building a platform, a movement, and a legacy dedicated to helping thousands of businesses become more efficient, more profitable, and more competitive in an increasingly digital world.
Because when entrepreneurs succeed, communities grow, families thrive, and innovation becomes accessible to everyone.
