PayTech Women Welcomes 2023 Board of Directors
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Posted by: Anne Mendenhall
Distinguished Payments and Fintech Leaders Continue Focus on Expanded Diversity and Gender Equity in the Paytech WorkforceKENT, Ohio – January 3, 2022 – PayTech Women, formerly Wnet, the premier non-profit organization helping professional women rise in the payments and fintech industries, today announced that its Board of Directors unanimously elected new leaders for the 2023 Board. Deeply committed to PayTech Women’s mission of creating a stronger and more diverse industry by empowering and investing in women, the 2023 leadership team includes broad industry representation and varied career experiences, embodying the organization’s diversified membership. The full roster is available below and on the PayTech Women (PTW) website. We look forward to transitioning, together, to grow the sustainable success of the paytech industry through our diverse voices. PayTech Women Announces Executive Committee; FIS’s Kelly Beatty Named PayTech Women 2023 Board President 
As part of the PayTech Women Executive Committee’s seamless leadership transition, Kelly Beatty, chief performance officer, FIS, and former president-elect of PTW, moves into the role of president, succeeding Kelly Tufts, vice president of field talent, Discover, who is now immediate past president. Polly Van Duser, SPHR, vice president, talent acquisition, One Inc, transitions to president-elect; Audrey Blackmon, general manager, strategic partnerships, BHG Financial, becomes treasurer; and Dawn Delaney, vice president, innovation & fintech partnerships, wholesale payments, JPMorgan Chase, joins the Executive Committee as secretary. “I am thrilled to be the PayTech Women President this year,” said Kelly Beatty of FIS. “I am a huge advocate for change as I believe, to my core, that change creates opportunity, and I am proud to be involved with this organization that is driving so much positive change in our industry. “On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to welcome our new Board Directors, Beth Deck of Netspend, Kathryn Vázquez Kmiotek of Fortis, Robyn Growe of Global Payments and Whitney Stewart Russell of Fiserv. “Additionally, I would like to thank 2022 President, Kelly Tufts, for her great vision and energy. During her tenure, we grew to more than 5,000 members, celebrated a record-breaking annual Leadership Summit and unveiled our new name, PayTech Women. I also offer my sincere gratitude to Immediate Past President Mary Uslander, senior vice president, head of commercialization and client experience, Fiserv, for her leadership in our rebranding and for her long-term support of our mission to empower and invest in women. “Lastly, I thank three powerful women whose time on the Board is ending, yet whose commitment to diversity and inclusion in the paytech industry will never end. Best wishes to Theresa Gongora, EVP, Finance, Global Payments, Liz Pike, President, Green Rhino Recruitment and Serena Smith, Chief Client Officer, i2c Inc.” Beatty Guides a Diverse, Ambitious and Thriving Group of Leaders, including: Founding Members: Diane Faro, president and partner, Savify; Linda Perry, retired senior vice president, Visa, Inc.; and Holli Targan, attorney and partner, Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C. - President Kelly Beatty, Chief Performance Officer, FIS
- President-Elect Polly Van Duser, SPHR, Vice President, Talent Acquisition, One Inc
- Immediate Past President Kelly Tufts, Vice President of Field Talent, Discover
- Treasurer Audrey Blackmon, General Manager, Strategic Partnerships, BHG Financial
- Secretary Dawn Delaney, Vice President, Innovation & Fintech Partnerships, Wholesale Payments, JPMorgan Chase
- Dr. Gail Burgos, Executive Director, BCG, Inc.
- Beth Deck, Executive Vice President of Finance, Netspend
- Genevieve Dozier, Director, Business Development, Finova Capital, LLC
- Laura Gibson, Associate Director, Technology Consulting, Protiviti
- Robyn Growe, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Global Payments Inc.
- Kathryn Vázquez Kmiotek, Director, Channel Marketing, Fortis
- Cynthia Knowles, Former Vice President/Head of Business Administration, FIS
- Whitney Stewart Russell, President, Digital Solutions, Banking Division, Fiserv
- Jess Turner, Executive Vice President, Global Open Banking & API, Mastercard
"These women leaders – and the men who advocate for them – are improving the working environment and opportunities for all women in paytech by propelling meaningful change,” said PayTech Women CEO Wendy Holliday. “Our corporate partners and sponsors who support our members understand that diverse leadership generates stronger business results and are committed to improving women’s leadership statistics.” About PayTech Women PayTech Women is the premier professional organization for women in paytech, providing personal enrichment no matter what stage members are in their careers. Through its focus on DEI, the 5,200+ member-strong association is improving the working environment and opportunities for all women in financial services by propelling meaningful change. 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, PayTech Women is the only 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization serving thousands of women – and the men who advocate for us – across the global paytech industry. For more information or to become a member, visit www.paytechwomen.org. |
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