Roger C. Hochschild, Discover CEO and President, Announced as Featured Speaker at PayTechWomenLive
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Posted by: Anne Mendenhall
June 29 Virtual Wnet Event to Host Discover’s Roger Hochschild: “We Succeed Together: Shaping the Future and Influencing Systemic Change” KENT, Ohio – May 18, 2022 – Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet) today announced the first PayTechWomenLive virtual event of the year – an interactive, 60-minute global event broadcasting from Discover’s Chicago headquarters at 11:00 a.m. CDT/12:00 p.m. EDT. The live, online leadership experience features thought leader Roger C. Hochschild, CEO and President of Discover, a leading digital consumer bank and payments services company, and a Wnet Corporate Partner. Moderator and Wnet Board President Kelly Tufts, Vice President, Field Talent, Discover, will discuss with Hochschild how to play a significant role in shaping the payment industry’s future by embedding diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the business environment. To learn more about PayTechWomenLive, visit www.paytechwomenlive.org. Registration is Now Open for Wnet’s June 29 PayTechWomenLive “We are pleased to have our 2022 opening PayTechWomenLive event with such an acclaimed senior executive and DEI advocate as Roger Hochschild,” said Wnet CEO Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE. “Roger is a recognized leader on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion and is passionate about improving the financial stability and well-being of Discover's customers, employees, and communities. His discussion about influencing systemic change is important not only for the future of the payments and fintech industries, but for all businesses that want to stay relevant and profitable in the post-Covid era.” Hochschild is responsible for all company operations, including Discover’s direct banking services and the Discover Global Network, comprised of the Discover Network, PULSE, and Diners Club International. In 2022, he became co-chair of the Corporate Coalition of Chicago, an alliance of companies pledging to use their assets and capabilities to address inequities in the greater Chicago region. Under Hochschild’s leadership to build a more sustainable and equitable world, Discover is committed to addressing the challenges related to climate change, advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and adhering to a sound structure for governance and ethics. “Roger’s commitment to the success of women and minorities in the workplace goes beyond the walls of our headquarters,” said Wnet Board President and Discover Vice President Kelly Tufts. “He inspires us to have a positive impact within our communities, like Chicago, to bring about economic prosperity and succeed together. His perspectives at PayTechWomenLive will show how the industry has evolved since the pandemic and what changes companies must make to deliver better results for a better future.” 
Hochschild joined Discover in 1998 as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to assuming responsibilities as President and Chief Operating Officer in 2004, he was Chief Administrative and Strategic Officer of Morgan Stanley, Discover’s then parent company, for three years. Before coming to Discover, Hochschild worked for MBNA America and the consulting firm Booz-Allen & Hamilton. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Hochschild serves on the board of directors for Metropolitan Family Services and Chicago Public Media, and is on the Advisory Board of the Amos Tuck School of Business. He is also a member of the board of directors for Principal Financial Group, The Executives’ Club of Chicago, and the Bank Policy Institute (BPI), a nonpartisan public policy, research and advocacy group representing the nation’s leading banks. About Wnet
The Women's Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet) is the premier professional organization for women in payments and fintech, providing personal enrichment no matter what stage members are in their careers. The organization provides world-class national and regional programming, fosters networking and promotes mentoring to help members achieve greater personal success, influence and professional parity. Incorporated in late 2005 and launched in 2006 to empower and invest in women, Wnet is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving thousands across the global paytech industry annually. For more information about national and regional events and programming, or to become a member, visit wnetonline.org. Follow Wnet on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. ### |
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