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PayTech Women 2024 President’s Advisory Council named

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 — 17:00:29 (EDT)

KENT, Ohio – April 17, 2024 – PayTech Women, the leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in payments and fintech, announced its 2024 President’s Advisory Council (PAC), welcoming payment industry leaders who bring their unique knowledge and subject matter expertise to the organization.

Fully dedicated to PayTech Women's goal of strengthening the industry and promoting diversity by empowering and investing in professional women, the Council supports PayTech Women (PTW) 2024 Board President Polly Van Duser, SPHR, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, at One Inc.

The viewpoints and contributions of the PAC expand the diversity of the Board’s perspectives while providing the PTW Board and Staff with specific expertise in key areas. The full roster is available below and on the PayTech Women (PTW) website.

2024 President’s Advisory Council (PAC)

Erin Barbeau, Performance Office Director, FIS

Nicole Baxby, Strategic Client Director, Featurespace

Lisa Bongiovi, Senior Vice President, API Platforms, Mastercard

Melissa Cullen, General Manager, Core Banking and Decision Solutions, FIS

Michele Fischthal, Senior Client Manager, American Express

Margie Kreutz, Payments; Digital Sales, JPMorgan Chase

Rebecca Walden, Chief Marketing Officer, Corvia

Geeta Wold, ETA CPP, Vice President, Group Product Manager, U.S. Bank | Elavon

Stephanie Zirkle-Puerto, Executive Vice President, Operations, Payroc

CEO of PayTech Women Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE, remarked, "Our President's Advisory Council members are extremely dedicated to championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, fostering an environment where women thrive in leadership roles and achieve professional success. In 2024, the PAC will continue to play a pivotal role in supporting our programs, including PayTech Women Live and our premier PayTech Women Leadership Summit, offering our members unparalleled opportunities to forge enduring connections within the global payments landscape."

"The President's Advisory Council comprises a dynamic cohort of eight volunteers from prominent companies within the industry, each bringing diverse backgrounds and expertise to the table,” said Polly Van Duser. “Recognizing the pivotal role of diversity in driving superior business outcomes, they are deeply committed to advancing the representation of women in leadership positions. I am excited to collaborate with this passionate group of industry professionals who share our vision and are poised to effect positive change within the paytech sector."

About PayTech Women

PayTech Women is the premier professional organization for women in paytech, providing personal enrichment no matter what stage members are in their careers. Through its focus on DEI, the nearly 6,000+ member-strong association is improving the working environment and opportunities for all women in financial services by propelling meaningful change. The organization provides world-class national and regional programming, fosters networking, and promotes mentoring to help members achieve greater personal success, influence and professional parity. Incorporated in late 2005 and launched in 2006 to empower and invest in women, PayTech Women is the only 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving thousands of women — and the men who advocate for us — across the global paytech industry. For more information or to become a member, visit www.paytechwomen.org.

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Source: Company press release.