Building a Scalable Tech Org at Worldpay: Kirk Ball’s Carve-Out Playbook

October 13, 2025

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Kirk Ball

Chief Information Officer of Worldpay

Kirk Ball is the Chief Information Officer at Worldpay, a global payments technology company serving customers in over 135 countries. He joined in June 2024 to lead the carve-out and public-readiness of the business, later steering integration planning as Global Payments announced its acquisition of Worldpay. A seasoned technology executive, Ball previously served as CIO of ANSR, Giant Eagle, and Christ Hospital Health Network, and as CTO at Kroger. He is recognized for scaling teams, building resilient IT platforms, and shaping high-impact digital cultures.

Episode Overview

What does it take to build a high-performing IT organization from scratch while navigating a carve-out, preparing for IPO, and pivoting into acquisition?

In this episode of Technovation, Kirk Ball, Chief Information Officer at Worldpay, shares his 15-month journey leading digital transformation, tech modernization, and cultural reinvention at a global payments company doing business in 135+ countries.

Ball reflects on the leadership decisions, cloud strategies, and AI integration efforts that helped stand up a scalable, resilient tech function, even as plans shifted from IPO to M&A.

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