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Agentic Commerce

Join our PayTech Women fireside chat to discuss the trust layer - identity, consent, auditability and what changes when agents initiate transactions.

During this event, we will talk about how agent-initiated transactions challenge assumptions around authentication, authorization and liability. The guardrails: agent identity & trust, permissions/consent and transaction auditability and what the ecosystem needs to align on before scale (risk ownership, standards, governance).

What's In It For You:

• Gain an understanding of what Agentic Commerce is
• Learn how agentic Commerce can benefit the payments industry

Speakers:

Mousumi Chatterjee
Director
Bank of America

Mousumi Chatterjee is a Director at Bank of America, based in Plano, Texas. Her team supports enterprise scale Payment gateway product initiatives at the intersection of risk management, data and technology, partnering closely with cross functional teams and vendors to deliver scalable omni channel solutions.

Mousumi has been with Bank of America for 24 years leading large transformations in Consumer Banking, Payments and Merger and acquisitions. She leads the third party alternate payment models including Marketplace and Payment Facilitators strategy for the Bank. From an Agentic Commerce perspective, she is part of several Industry forums and the product strategy Go To Market leader for the Bank.

Robert McMillon
Director
Bank of America Merchant Services

Robert McMillon is a Director at Bank of America Merchant Services, where his SECURE team builds the products that keep merchants safe: encryption, tokenization, fraud tools, PCI compliance, and data compromise response. Over nearly 30 years in payments and security, Rob has held product and security leadership roles at Visa, Verifone, Elavon, and RSA. He is a member of Bank of America's agentic commerce working group and one of the organization's leading internal experts on the intersection of security and autonomous commerce.

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Demystifying Surcharging, Dual Pricing and Cash Discounts

Join the PayTech Women California Chapter for a virtual panel discussion on June 2, 2026 as we explore the dynamic and evolving landscape of payment pricing strategies: Surcharging, Dual Pricing, and Cash Discounts. With rising costs, increased scrutiny and shifting regulations, merchants and payment professionals must carefully evaluate these approaches to ensure both profitability and compliance. This interactive session will cover:

• What are surcharging, dual pricing and cash discounting? How does each impact merchants, customers and payment providers?
• An examination of operational requirements, pain points and potential vulnerabilities associated with each pricing model.
• A high-level discussion of applicable laws, card brand rules and regulatory considerations that influence these practices.
• Key factors to address when deploying these strategies, including technology requirements, signage, disclosures and customer communication.
• Discover proven strategies to successful adoption, along with common mistakes to avoid.  

Why You Should Attend:

• Definitions and Key Differences
• Understanding the Merchant Experience
• Legal & Regulatory Overview
• Implementation Considerations
• Best Practices & Common Pitfalls
  
  
  

Speakers:

Weston Hefel
Partner
Payteva

Weston Hefel is a Partner at Payteva, a payments and point-of-sale solutions provider focused on helping small and mid-sized businesses optimize how they accept and manage payments. Based in Iowa, he works closely with merchants across hospitality, retail and service industries, leading sales strategy, partner development and portfolio growth through a consultative, results-driven approach.

Weston’s career in payments began on the front lines of merchant services, where he quickly developed a deep understanding of pricing structures, interchange and the operational challenges business owners face. He has since built a reputation for helping merchants implement dual pricing, cash discount and compliant surcharge programs, with a focus on practical execution, regulatory awareness and long-term sustainability.

In addition to his work with merchants, Weston leads initiatives supporting independent agents and ISO partners, helping them scale their portfolios and build recurring revenue streams. He is known for his direct approach to payments education and his ability to simplify complex topics into clear, actionable strategies.

Weston is an active contributor to industry events and discussions, where he shares insights on pricing transparency, POS innovation and the evolving payments landscape. He is passionate about challenging outdated models and equipping both merchants and sales professionals with a clearer understanding of how payment economics impact their business.

Patrick Lepage
Product Implementation Specialist
Paysafe

Patrick Lepage is a product implementation specialist at Paysafe. He started his career with Paysafe in the technical support call center in 2007. In his 18 years at Paysafe. Patrick has also been a member of the new account installations team, managed the file build team and was a SME technical trainer before making the move to the product team.

As a product implementation specialist Patrick handles the roll out of new products and services, provides vendor management to ensure product features are up to date and manages several product feature sets such as Paysafe’s cash discount, dual price and surcharge programs. Patrick enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends and loves being outdoors coaching, golfing, hiking or enjoying warm days at the beach. He is from Thousand Oaks, California.

Jason Noto
Payments and Fintech Attorney
Polsinelli

Jason Noto is a nationally recognized payments and fintech attorney at Polsinelli and a go-to advisor for complex, high-stakes payment programs across the ecosystem. He works at the intersection of banks, payment processors, fintech platforms and merchants, helping clients build, scale and defend money movement systems in some of the most highly regulated and rapidly evolving areas of the industry. Jason is particularly known for his work in card network compliance, customer fee programs (including surcharging and convenience fees), embedded finance and high-risk verticals such as gaming, crypto and emerging payment models.

Prior to private practice, Jason held roles within global payments companies across risk, compliance, product and commercial functions, where he was directly involved in designing and launching payment programs for major platforms and enterprise clients. He brings that operational perspective to his legal practice, translating complex card brand rules and regulatory frameworks into clear, executable strategies that align compliance with business growth.

Jason is a frequent speaker and author on payments topics and is widely relied upon by banks, fintechs and payment providers as a strategic advisor navigating the evolving payments landscape.

Stephanie Meyers
System Manager
CommonSpirit Health

Stephanie Meyers brings over eight years of healthcare payments experience to her role as System Manager for CommonSpirit Health’s Treasury Payment Card Team. She oversees daily patient and non-patient payment operations, manages key vendor relationships and leads initiatives that drive efficiency and innovation across the organization.

An active payments industry leader, Stephanie serves as a Special Interest Group leader with the Merchant Advisory Group and is engaged with the Women in Payments network, supporting collaboration and mentorship across the field. She also serves as a Merchant Board member with PaymentsEd, partnering with leadership to advance payments innovation and education.

Wendy Wootton
Executive Partner Director
Paysafe

Wendy Wootton is a payments industry leader with more than 20 years of experience, currently serving as Executive Partner Director at Paysafe. Based in Silicon Valley, she works closely with Paysafe’s top U.S. Executive ISO partners in the SMB space, leading sales strategy and driving portfolio growth through collaboration, strategic alignment and long term partnership development.

Wendy’s payments career began at Seagate, where she supported the launch of the company’s B2C eCommerce business, building a foundation in global payments, fraud management and compliance. She later joined JPMorganChase Payments as a Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, managing a portfolio of large merchants before moving into a Business Operations Manager role, leading teams that resolved complex merchant issues from SMB to Enterprise environments. She also gained experience working with payments focused startups, including a Canadian VAR and a U.S. cannabis payments provider, before bringing her expertise to Paysafe.

Wendy is a Paysafe Corporate Champion and Co Chair of the PayTech Women California Chapter and is recognized for her integrity, passion for educating others, service oriented leadership style and ability to build trusted, high impact relationships.

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Careers Unfiltered:
A Recruiter Q&A

A candid conversation with a recruiter designed to demystify the hiring process and give you real, actionable insight into what truly stands out. This interactive session gives PTW members the opportunity to ask anonymous or non‑anonymous questions in a safe, judgment‑free space.

We’ll cover topics such as:

• How to stand out in interviews beyond what’s on your resume
• What qualifies - or disqualifies - a resume from moving forward
• How recruiters evaluate career pivots, non‑linear paths and transferable skills
• Common mistakes candidates make (and how to avoid them)

Whether you’re actively job searching, considering a career shift or simply looking to better position yourself for future opportunities, this session offers transparent guidance straight from the source - no scripts, no fluff, just real talk about careers.

Why You Should Attend:

• Engagement from at least 10 different people asking questions or offering retort on a question or comment
  
• A written Q&A document outlining the feedback from our recruiter (Jenna Klugh-Davis) that can be used as a reference point and shared on PTW

Speaker: 

Jenna Klugh-Davis
Founder and Managing Director
Davis Talent

Jenna Klugh-Davis is the Founder and Managing Director of Davis Talent, a payments and fintech recruitment firm, where she leads a team of experienced recruiters who work closely with candidates and organizations to create long-term, successful matches. She brings extensive experience to recruiting through her background in payments and fintech, specializing in placing management and executive-level talent. Jenna is passionate about helping candidates navigate their job searches and building meaningful, long-term matches that align organizational goals with individual aspirations, supporting both career growth and lasting retention.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and is an active member and volunteer with PayTech Women, formerly known as Women Networking in Electronic Payments, as well as CC Writers. Jenna also serves on the board of the Salida Cyclones Swim Team and regularly delivers both virtual and in-person presentations for industry and community events.

Outside of work, Jenna enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, snowshoeing and camping. She lives in the mountains of Colorado with her husband and two children.

Joy Is Your Competitive Edge

This event focuses on the power of being intentional about how we show up each day and how our energy influences our mindset, confidence and performance. Sandy will share quick, practical reset techniques using movement, words and laughter to help us regain clarity, creativity and focus during busy or stressful moments.

This session will give everyone simple tools they can use daily to stay energized, present and ready to perform at their best.

Why You Should Attend:

• Give attendees techniques to improve focus, manage stress and bring their best energy to their work and daily lives
• Strengthen your relationships within the Chapter through networking and a shared learning experience
  

Speaker: 

Sandy Joy Weston, M.Ed
Founder
SJW Productions

With over 30 years of experience owning and operating health and wellness centers, Sandy now works as a performance expert, bringing her signature movement, words and laughter approach to stages, workshops, podcasts, books and coaching - helping people reset fast and show up with energy, confidence and joy.