OUR STORY

Years ago, cruise workers were paid in cash—an archaic, risky system that left crews burdened. Seeing an opportunity, Stuart Ostrow founded ShipMoney, partnering with digital experts to create a prepaid payroll solution tailored for the cruise industry. This platform let seafarers receive wages digitally and send money home at sea.

Despite initial resistance, the concept gained traction, transforming payment systems across the industry—benefiting both cruise lines and crews worldwide.

Meet the

team

Stuart Ostrow,

CPA, Founder and President of ShipMoney

Robert Merrick,

CPA, Founder and Chairman

Jennifer Ray

EVP of Operations

Megan Cook

Chief Accounting Officer

Raj Ganesan

EVP of IT and Product Development

Matt Sankary

EVP Account Management

Lee Ann Brinkley

Chief Compliance Officer

Colby Rogers

Manager of Customer Service/Vendor Management

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How it all began

This is the story of ShipMoney: How a simple idea transformed seafarer payments and launched a global digital revolution in maritime payment solutions