For William Stapleton, that journey began long before he became President and CEO of Iron Rock Payments. Today, William Stapleton is known for leading Iron Rock Payments after building and selling a previous payments company. William Stapleton grew up in Long Beach, California, in a blue-collar family. Why William Stapleton Left Banking for EntrepreneurshipAfter years in banking, William saw an opportunity to build something of his own. Building Iron Rock Payments Through ExperienceFollowing the sale of PayFacto, William invested in his next venture by launching Iron Rock Payments.