My Career in Six
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CAREER SPOTLIGHT
MY CAREER IN SIX
My Career in Six is a spotlight series that celebrates the remarkable women at the forefront of the payments industry. In each candid interview, we delve into the professional lives of these global leaders, uncovering the defining moments, core principles, and personal stories that have shaped their distinguished careers.
WENDY HALL
General Manager & VP
Women in Payments
WENDY HALL
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MEGAN WILEY
VP, Head of Channel Strategy
U.S. Bank
MEGAN WILEY
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AMANDA DE VOGEL
Director Business Development
Scotiabank
AMANDA DE VOGEL
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REHAM KAMEL
Head of Regional Client Services, Financial Institution (FIG), Global Payments Solutions
HSBC
REHAM KAMEL
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SALLY THOMPSON
Executive Vice President, Customer Delivery, Asia Pacific
Mastercard
SALLY THOMPSON
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KALPANA SUNDAR
Senior Director, Payment Platform
PayPal
KALPANA SUNDAR
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EMMA ROBSON
Head of Customer Propositions and Payments, UK
HSBC
EMMA ROBSON
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CLARE FORTUNE
Executive Director Product Solutions
JP Morgan
CLARE FORTUNE
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KATERYNE LEVYA BERNAL
Head Global Transaction Banking
Scotiabank Colpatria S.A.
KATERYNE LEVYA BERNAL
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CRISTIANE GOMES
Director, Relationship Management for North American Banks, Treasury Services
BNY
CRISTIANE GOMES
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RILEY MACDONALD
Director of Strategic Expansion - EMEA
Worldpay
RILEY MACDONALD
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VICKY ALBOVIAS
Managing Director | Head of Corporate Treasury Consulting
J.P. Morgan
VICKY ALBOVIAS
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KARI WILHELM
SVP, Data Strategy & Enablement
Worldpay
KARI WILHELM
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SAGITHA GEORGE
Head of Payments Network and Gateway, Europe
Mastercard
SAGITHA GEORGE
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MICHELLE GILL
EVP, General Manager, Small Business and Financial Services Group
PayPal
MICHELLE GILL
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REBECCA PAINE
Country Head of Global Payments Solutions, New Zealand
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
REBECCA PAINE
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KIM KUZMAK
Lifestyle Benefits, Partnerships & Brand
American Express
KIM KUZMAK
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ANDREA PARRA
Vice President Merchant Acquisition and Partner Management
American Express
ANDREA PARRA
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MANNA OZAWA
Vice Chief of Staff
Elavon Europe
MANNA OZAWA
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KATE WALTON
Managing Director, Chief Commercial Officer - Merchant Services
J.P. Morgan
KATE WALTON
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AMY TONG
Head of International, Client Implementation & Service, Treasury Services APAC & EMEA
BNY
AMY TONG
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ALLISON MORRIS
GM and SVP Worldpay for Platforms, Australia
Worldpay
ALLISON MORRIS
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CHARLOTTE NELLIST
VP - Global Supply Management
American Express
CHARLOTTE NELLIST
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CLAIRE SHOEMAKE
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Mastercard
CLAIRE SHOEMAKE
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SILVANA HERNANDEZ
Executive Vice President, Core Payments, LAC
Mastercard
SILVANA HERNANDEZ
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SERINA HOURICAN
Managing Director; Treasury Sales Executive
Bank of America
SERINA HOURICAN
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KATE SALOTTOLO
VP, Global Anti-Money Laundering & Brand Risk Management
PayPal
KATE SALOTTOLO
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REBECCA CLEAVER
Senior Global Business Manager, Client Implementation
HSBC
REBECCA CLEAVER
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MICHELLE BUTLER
Vice President, Lending Solutions
Tangerine
MICHELLE BUTLER
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HANNAH BERNARD
Head of Business Banking
Barclays
HANNAH BERNARD
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VIVIAN GREENTREE
SVP, Head of Global Corporate Citizenship; President, Fiserv Cares Foundation
Fiserv
VIVIAN GREENTREE
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IMOGEN MOLKE
EMEA Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Solutions
Worldpay
IMOGEN MOLKE
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YANLIN GAO
Managing Director
Bank of America
YANLIN GAO
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TERRA WALLACE
Elavon Learning & Development Director
Elavon
TERRA WALLACE
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HANNA FOJK-WRÓBEL
Regional Head of Payments Europe & GSC Oversight
HSBC
HANNA FOJK-WRÓBEL
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NINA MAPARA
Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
Mastercard
NINA MAPARA
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SOLANA COZZO
Senior Vice President, Consumer Acquisition and Engagement
Mastercard
SOLANA COZZO
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GAIL LOCASCIO
MD, US Sales for Global Payments Solutions
HSBC
GAIL LOCASCIO
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MALIKA SATHI
VP Security Solutions, Australasia
Mastercard
MALIKA SATHI
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SONIA DOS SANTOS
SVP – Credit Risk, Collections & Fraud
Elavon/ U.S. Bank
SONIA DOS SANTOS
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LIBA SAIOVICI
Head of Global Payments Solutions for Global Commercial Bank LATAM
Bank of America
LIBA SAIOVICI
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DORISAMI LOPEZ BERMEJILLO DEL CASTILLO
Head of Business Management, Global Payments Solutions
HSBC
DORISAMI LOPEZ BERMEJILLO DEL CASTILLO
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MEREDITH SPATZ
SVP, Strategic Accounts and Network Relationships
Fiserv
MEREDITH SPATZ
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AMANDA STEWART
Chief Marketing Officer
The Clearing House
AMANDA STEWART
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LIBA SAIOVICI
Head of Global Payments Solutions for Global Commercial Bank LATAM
Bank of America
LIBA SAIOVICI
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ALIA GRABOW
VP – Risk Manager (Conduct, Incentive Compensation, Fraud, and Complaints)
U.S. Bank/Elavon
ALIA GRABOW
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JENNIFER MA
Director, Scene Products and Portfolio
Scotiabank
JENNIFER MA
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LYNDAL CARDY
SVP, Technology
Mastercard Asia Pacific
LYNDAL CARDY
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YVONNE TAN
VP Commercial APAC
Worldpay
YVONNE TAN
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ALIA GRABOW
VP – Risk Manager (Conduct, Incentive Compensation, Fraud, and Complaints)
U.S. Bank/Elavon
ALIA GRABOW
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JENNIFER MA
Director, Scene Products and Portfolio
Scotiabank
JENNIFER MA
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AMY KIM
VP, Global Head of Policy and GR for Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital currencies (BCDC)
PayPal
AMY KIM
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MISSY LAWSON
SVP Technology, Finxact Strategic Programs
Fiserv
MISSY LAWSON
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JOHANNA WAARA
SVP, Head of Corporate Solutions, Europe
Mastercard
JOHANNA WAARA
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PIRAVEENA THARMALINGAM
VP, Executive Product Owner, Business Banking Deposits & Cash Management
TD
PIRAVEENA THARMALINGAM
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BRIDGITTE KELLY
Head of Partnerships, APAC
Worldpay
BRIDGITTE KELLY
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KIRSTIN FARRELLY
Head of Global Enterprise Services
U.S. Bank/Elavon
KIRSTIN FARRELLY
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BRITTANY MARTEN
MD; Treasury Sales Executive
Bank of America
BRITTANY MARTEN
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RACHEL KOBETZ
Chief Design Officer
PayPal
RACHEL KOBETZ
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MIGAN MEGARDICHIAN
Leader, Privacy and Senior Legal Counsel
Interac
MIGAN MEGARDICHIAN
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CRYSTAL WRIGHT
SVP, Communications
Merrick Bank
CRYSTAL WRIGHT
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REBECCA MICHAEL
Chief of Staff
Zepto
REBECCA MICHAEL
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JULIA KLEIN
Senior Vice President, Access and Overlay Services, Real Time Payments
Mastercard
JULIA KLEIN
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CLAUDE REUMERT
Senior Director, Commercial Planning & Execution Manager
BNY
CLAUDE REUMERT
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NETRA KUMAR
Managing Director, Treasury Sales Executive
Bank of America
NETRA KUMAR
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JULIA PATTERSON-SAIG
SVP, Global Delivery Enterprise Payments Technology
Elavon by U.S. Bank
JULIA PATTERSON-SAIG
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GABRIELLA ALMEIDA
Director
PWC
GABRIELLA ALMEIDA
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TANIA TORRES
Director, Caribbean Paymen
Scotiabank
TANIA TORRES
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DANG GODINEZ
Country Head, Philippines
Global Payments
DANG GODINEZ
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ESMIRALDA-VICTORIA PORATH
Head of Client Connectivity, GPS Germany
HSBC
ESMIRALDA-VICTORIA PORATH
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ANNA ORRISS-BAXTER
Senior Leader, Payments
Baringa
ANNA ORRISS-BAXTER
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LISA CHRISTIE
Head of Commercial Digital Channels
TD
LISA CHRISTIE
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CHI EUN LEE
Chief Transformation Officer
Paysafe
CHI EUN LEE
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NEETHA JAYANTH
Sr. Director, Automation and Technology, Risk and Complinace
PayPal
NEETHA JAYANTH
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NICOLA WAAKA
Managing Director, Treasury Sales Executive
Bank of America
NICOLA WAAKA
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ROSE GRANDE
Head North American Corporate Card Product & Programs
BMO
ROSE GRANDE
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JULIA COATES
Director, Consulting Services
CGI
JULIA COATES
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BARBERA HICKEY
Director of Operations, Global Transation Banking Operations
Scotoabank
BARBERA HICKEY
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AVAN SOUFY
Group Manager AML & Screening, EMEA
Adyen
AVAN SOUFY
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ABIGAIL ST. JOHN KENNEDY
European Chief Counsel
Elavon by U.S. Bank
ABIGAIL ST. JOHN KENNEDY
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LEAH ROCHELEAU
Vice President, Digital & Retail Partnerships
Mastercard
LEAH ROCHELEAU
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RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD
Head of EMEA, Enterprise Product
Global Payments
RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD
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LYNN HAMBLET
General Manager, Payments Data
Commonwealth Bank
LYNN HAMBLET
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REBECCA TISSINGTON
Head of Strategic Growth
Cuscal Limited
RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD
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SHUBHA RAMNATH
Director Engineering
PayPal
SHUBHA RAMNATH
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REBECCA CARVATT
Partner
EY
REBECCA CARVATT
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PAULA PASCHOAL
Executive Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Latin America and the Caribbean
Mastercard
PAULA PASCHOAL
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VANESSA STOCK
VP, Product Management & Strategy
Fiserv
VANESSA STOCK
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PIA ELLIS
Head of Client Connectivity, Europe
HSBC
PIA ELLIS
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STACEY WILLIAMS
Head of Global Payments & Trade EMEA
BNY
STACEY WILLIAMS
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Podcast
MY CAREER IN SIX
My Career in Six is a weekly podcast produced by Women in Payments, where in each episode, we sit down with an inspiring woman leading the way in the payments industry as she shares unique career insights in just six minutes.
My Career in Six
Sarah Dutch
J.P. Morgan’s Executive Director, Transformative Innovator in Payments Strategy, Sarah Dutch shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Anita Booth & Tania Yessica Rivera Medina
HSBC’s Regional Head of LATAM, Wholesale Digital Channels, Tania Rivera, shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey and her advice for the industry’s rising stars.
My Career in Six
Gabbi Ackerman & Barbara Sessa
Mastercard’s Senior Vice President, Head of Consumer Products, Europe, Barbara Sessa shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Kristy Duncan & Norailly Bello
Citi’s Andean & Colombia Treasury and Trade Solutions and CCPS Head, Noraily Bello, shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Kristy Duncan & Sophia Xu
Swift’s Team Lead, Business Development, China, Sophia Xu shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & SHRIYANKA HORE
Swift’s MD, Head of Market Infrastructures, Communities Standards Services, Shriyanka Hore shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & BONNIE CHIU
HSBC’s Employee and Client Engagement Global Payments Solutions, ASP, Bonnie Chiu shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & MELISSA YAMBAO
Citi’s ASEAN Head of Financial Institutions & Fintech Sales, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Melissa Yambao shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & VIVI GALANI
American Express’s VP & GM Product Marketing, Vivi Galani shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & DANA BRANTS
“Don’t overplan your career and always be ready for surprises.”
Swift’s Global Head Digital Customer Channels, Dana Brants, shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
GABBI ACKERMAN & SHARON TOH
“Stay true to yourself and your values. As a female, you will always come across people who will doubt your ability and knowledge, but you can overcome this with confidence in yourself.“
SWIFT’s Head of ASEAN Region, APAC, Sharon Toh, shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Kristy Duncan & MONTSERRAT GARRIDO
“When we find and define our purpose, we play an active role in shaping the future and live a more fulfilled life.”
Citi’s Director, Latin America, Public Sector Sales Head, Montserrat Garrido shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Kristy Duncan & ANDREA REEVE
HSBC UK’s Head of Business Management, Global Payment Solutions, Andrea Reeve shares six words and six thoughts on her career journey, and the advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
“You have to put yourself out there to really understand what you’re capable of” – Andrea Reeve
My Career in Six
Kristy Duncan & Monica Kennedy
“It’s ok to make mistakes. If you make a mistake, own it, fix it, learn from it and move on.” Our very own Founder and CEO, Kristy Duncan, chats with Monica Kennedy, Head of Global Banking, Merchant Services Portfolio Management at Bank of America on six words and six thoughts of Monica’s career journey and advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Allison Barbosa & Jennifer Waldron
“Coaching and developing others to deliver results and drive innovation has been one of my biggest accomplishments.” Our very own CCO, Allison Barbosa, speaks with Jennifer Waldron of American Express, on six words and six thoughts on Jennifer’s career journey and advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
My Career in Six
Allison Barbosa & Brian Mahony
“Leaders can establish forums through which people can network through shared interests that are broader than sport; like business resource groups or company sponsored community engagement.” Our very own CCO, Allison Barbosa, speaks with Brian Mahony of Elavon, six words and thoughts on Brian’s career journey and what it means to be an ally in the payments industry.
My Career in Six
Allison Barbosa & Peter Zotos
“One of the biggest things is to have an open-door policy. An open door is virtual as much as it is physical over the last couple of years. Being in a global role gives me that unique opportunity to get to know people on an individual level.” Our very own CCO, Allison Barbosa, speaks with Peter Zotos of J.P Morgan, on Peter’s career journey and what it means to be an ally in the payments industry.
My Career in Six
Jo Canning & Lisa Kalhans
“A lot of times it doesn’t matter where you start, it’s all about what you learn. Careers aren’t linear, they’re more jungle gyms than straight lines, and you just got to jump in, start somewhere and learn from everything that you do.” Jo Canning, Principal at EMA Partners International chats with Lisa Kalhans, President & CEO, Canada at American Express, on six words and six thoughts of Lisa’s career journey and advice she has for the rising stars of the industry.
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