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

NETRA KUMAR

Managing Director, Treasury Sales Executive

Bank of America

NETRA KUMAR

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Netra Kumar

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

TANIA TORRES

Director, Caribbean Paymen

Scotiabank

TANIA TORRES

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Netra Kumar

DANG GODINEZ

Country Head, Philippines

Global Payments

DANG GODINEZ

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Netra Kumar

ESMIRALDA-VICTORIA PORATH

Head of Client Connectivity, GPS Germany

HSBC

ESMIRALDA-VICTORIA PORATH

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Netra Kumar

ANNA ORRISS-BAXTER

Senior Leader, Payments

Baringa

ANNA ORRISS-BAXTER

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Netra Kumar

LISA CHRISTIE

Head of Commercial Digital Channels

TD

LISA CHRISTIE

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Netra Kumar

CHI EUN LEE

Chief Transformation Officer

Paysafe

CHI EUN LEE

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Netra Kumar

NEETHA JAYANTH

Sr. Director, Automation and Technology, Risk and Complinace

PayPal

NEETHA JAYANTH

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Netra Kumar

NICOLA WAAKA

Managing Director, Treasury Sales Executive

Bank of America

NICOLA WAAKA

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Netra Kumar

ROSE GRANDE

Head North American Corporate Card Product & Programs

BMO

ROSE GRANDE

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Netra Kumar

JULIA COATES

Director, Consulting Services

CGI

JULIA COATES

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Netra Kumar

BARBERA HICKEY

Director of Operations, Global Transation Banking Operations

Scotoabank

BARBERA HICKEY

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Netra Kumar

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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Netra Kumar

LEAH ROCHELEAU

Vice President, Digital & Retail Partnerships

Mastercard

LEAH ROCHELEAU

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Netra Kumar

RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD

Head of EMEA, Enterprise Product

Global Payments

RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD

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LYNN HAMBLET

LYNN HAMBLET

General Manager, Payments Data

Commonwealth Bank

LYNN HAMBLET

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REBECCA TISSINGTON

REBECCA TISSINGTON

Head of Strategic Growth

Cuscal Limited

RILEY PAIGE MACDONALD

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SHUBHA RAMNATH

SHUBHA RAMNATH

Director Engineering

PayPal

SHUBHA RAMNATH

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SHUBHA RAMNATH

REBECCA CARVATT

Partner

EY

REBECCA CARVATT

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PAULA PASCHOAL

PAULA PASCHOAL

Executive Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard Latin America and the Caribbean

Mastercard

PAULA PASCHOAL

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VANESSA STOCK

VANESSA STOCK

VP, Product Management & Strategy

Fiserv

VANESSA STOCK

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PIA ELLIS

PIA ELLIS

Head of Client Connectivity, Europe

HSBC

PIA ELLIS

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STACEY WILLIAMS

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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