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PTW Live Event Series • Presented by PayTech Women
August 16, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
The PayTech Women Live series is an exciting, interactive event. Connect with women and men across the globe, create new relationships, and hear from CEOs and prominent global executives on relevant topics that are affecting the payment and fintech industries today.
PayTech Women Live:
A Fireside Chat with One Inc CEO Ian Drysdale
Leadership, Mentorship and Innovation:
Transforming Your Fintech Journey
Join us on August 16 for an engaging fireside chat with Ian Drysdale, CEO of One Inc, and moderator Polly Van Duser, SPHR, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at One Inc and 2024 PayTech Women President. Live and via broadcast from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Ian will share insights from his successful career journey, including his current role leading one of the most successful insurance payments companies. Ian will reflect on some of the pivotal moments that shaped his path and the lessons learned along the way. Hear firsthand what drives his passion for innovation and people as he is scaling a rapidly growing insurtech.
Attendees will gain valuable advice as Ian discusses the impact of mentorship and offers guidance to aspiring leaders, including young women and men entering the fintech industry. Polly and Ian will also explore the trends transforming the landscape of insurance payments and how these innovations and One Inc are changing the field. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an early career fintech enthusiast, don't miss this opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge from a visionary leader who continues to shape the future of payments. Note: If you are interested in attending this event in-person, please send an email to Lykwirah Welch - lwelch@paytechwomen.org.
Outcomes:
- Effective Leadership and Mentorship: Learn what defines effective leadership and mentorship in fintech, based on Ian's insights.
- Innovative Fintech Trends: Explore current and emerging trends in insurance payments and fintech, and how these innovations are reshaping the industry.
- Career Guidance: Gain practical career advice and inspiration, especially for young professionals entering the fintech sector, from Ian's career journey.
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Featured Speaker:
Ian Drysdale
CEO
One Inc
As CEO, Ian has driven One Inc to become the leading digital payments network in the insurance industry, growing revenue at a 43% compound annual growth rate. Since 2021, One Inc has increased its annual payment volume to $60 billion, while working to
ensure superior innovation, value and experience for its clients and their policyholders.
Ian brings over twenty-five years of senior leadership experience from some of the largest payments companies, including First Data, WorldPay and
Elavon. He led Zelis Healthcare’s high-growth Payments division. Zelis recapitalized and merged in 2019 at a value of $5.7B.
Before joining One Inc, Ian was an Executive in Residence for Great Hill Partners, identifying and pursuing investment
opportunities in the Financial Technology sector and advising Great Hill Partners' FinTech portfolio companies. Ian holds a BA from Bishop's University, Canada, and an MBA in international business from Florida Atlantic University.
Moderator:
Polly Van Duser, SPHR
PayTech Women 2024 Board President
Vice President, Talent Acquisition
One Inc
Polly Van Duser is Vice President, Talent Acquisition at One Inc, a InsurTech/FinTech that is transforming the insurance space with their digital payments platform. Polly has more than 20 years of recruiting and talent identification experience including
15 years in Payments and FinTech building and leading Talent Acquisition teams with Greenings International, Bank of America Merchant Services, Heartland Payment Systems and WorldPay.
She dedicates much of her own time to organizations
focused on empowering women and has led enterprise-wide Women’s Leadership Networks and is on the Executive Board for PayTech Women. Her love for championing others spans her professional and personal life where she serves as a coach and mentor for
women.
Polly has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Georgia State University and has her Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
Polly further demonstrates her commitment serving others with two other organizations.
She and her husband are actively involved in Sleep in Heavenly Peace, where they build beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor. She also serves on the Board of LaAmistad, an organization committed to education, after school programs and camps
for underserved Latino children.
Polly lives in Atlanta and enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad and her stepdaughter, Sarah. She loves traveling and entertaining. Guest Speaker:  Laura Gibson-Lamothe
Executive Director
Georgia FinTech Academy
As the Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy, my primary objective is to drive meaningful impact within the industry through the implementation of a comprehensive program. This initiative focuses on educating and empowering the next generation of fintech professionals by fostering collaboration with 26 institutions aligned with the University System of Georgia, as well as private universities and HBCUs. Our commitment extends to creating academic pathways to fintech at the secondary level, strategically cultivating a reservoir of talented individuals poised to shape the future of the industry. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to support others in advancing their careers, leveraging my own professional journey as a source of inspiration.
In my preceding roles, I have dedicated numerous years to the fintech landscape, establishing myself as a creative, dedicated, and enthusiastic leader in technology and operations. My extensive experience spans program and product development, with a track record of successfully leading IT transformations within the banking, finance, and fintech sectors. My motivation stems from a passion for solving complex problems, offering efficient solutions, and enabling businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace. I am consistently driven to undertake substantial and intricate projects, fostering the growth and development of team members while contributing to the expansion and success of business operations.
Specialties: Payments, Banking, Innovation, Cloud Computing and Security, DevOps, PCI Compliance, Agile/Waterfall, Infrastructure, Marketing and Branding, Financials and Resource Management, Analytics, etc.
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