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PayTech Women Expands Leadership with New Board Members from American Express and Global Payments

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Kymberly Cantrell and Dipti Desai Bring Expertise and New Perspectives, Enhancing PTW’s Commitment to Diversity and Industry Innovation

KENT, Ohio – August 19, 2024 – PayTech Women (PTW), the premier non-profit organization dedicated to advancing women in payments and fintech, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished professionals to its Board of Directors: Kymberly Cantrell, Vice President of GMNS Merchant Services at American Express, and Dipti Desai, Senior Vice President of Data Asset Management & Enablement at Global Payments.

 

PTW Executive Committee members interviewed Kymberly Cantrell and Dipti Desai who came highly recommended by their respective organizations. Their inclusion on the board allows PayTech Women to extend its reach into two organizations not currently represented — Global Payments and American Express.

 

PTW Welcomes New Board Members Kymberly Cantrell and Dipti Desai

 

Polly Van Duser, SPHR, 2024 Board President of PayTech Women, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Kymberly and Dipti to our Board of Directors. Their extensive experience and proven leadership in the payments and fintech sectors will greatly enrich our board’s diversity of thought and expertise."

 

The new board members will contribute significantly to the future of PayTech Women, bringing fresh insights and energy to planned initiatives. Their roles underscore the organization’s dedication to empowering women and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

 

CEO of PayTech Women, Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE, added, "The addition of Kymberly and Dipti exemplifies our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and representative leadership. With Kymberly's expertise in sales, account development and operations, she will be a valuable asset in our mentoring program and business development efforts. Dipti's background in data will be instrumental in enhancing our data interpretation and analysis initiatives. We are eager to leverage their unique perspectives and skills to drive meaningful change within the paytech community."

 

For more information about PayTech Women and to explore membership opportunities, please visit www.paytechwomen.org.

 

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. By focusing on DEI, the nearly 6,000-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.