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PCI SSC names Ed O'Neill head of business operations and risk management

Monday, July 06, 2026 — 16:15:39 (UTC)

Ed O’Neill Named Head of Business Operations and Risk Management for the PCI Security Standards Council

Longtime Payment Industry Executive to Lead Governance, Compliance, and Quality Oversight for PCI SSC

WAKEFIELD, Mass., 6 July 2026 — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global standards body for the payment card industry, announced today that Ed O’Neill has been named Head of Business Operations and Risk Management for PCI SSC. In this new role, Ed will be responsible for business operations, enterprise risk management, governance, compliance, and quality oversight.

Ed brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across risk management, payment security, fraud mitigation, and global regulatory compliance within the financial services and payments ecosystem, including roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, PULSE, Discover Network, and most recently, Capital One. At Capital One, Ed served as Vice President of the Global Payment Network Risk Office, where he was responsible for implementing programs to identify, manage, and mitigate operational, regulatory, payment security, and broader business risks across Discover Network, PULSE, and Diners Club International.

“We are excited to have Ed join PCI SSC as our Head of Business Operations and Risk Management,” said Gina Gobeyn, Executive Director of the PCI Security Standards Council. “Ed brings a wealth of experience to the Council. Throughout his career, Ed has built and led high-performing teams, strengthened governance and control environments, and driven large-scale, cross-functional initiatives across complex, global organizations.”

“I am excited to join the Council and lead the Business Operations and Risk Management function,” said Ed O’Neill. “I am fortunate to have been engaged with the Council since its launch in 2006 and have seen first-hand the value the Council continues to deliver by bringing the industry together to enhance the security of the payments ecosystem. Building and implementing programs and risk management frameworks to advance the safety, security, and resiliency of the global payment system has been a focus throughout my career in financial services. I look forward to continuing to evolve the Council’s operations and risk management practices in support of the mission to enhance global payment data security.”

Ed lives in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois with his wife and four children. Ed holds both an undergraduate degree and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago. In his free time, he enjoys watching and coaching his kids’ activities, traveling, being active, and spending time outdoors.

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