PayTech Women Announces 2024 Award Winners at Annual Leadership Summit, Sponsored by FIS
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Honoring Outstanding Individuals and Corporate Partners From More Than 30 Leading Industry Organizations Committed To Empowering Women KENT, Ohio – October 21, 2024 – PayTech Women (PTW), formerly Wnet, the premier non-profit organization championing the success of women in the payments and fintech industries, congratulates the nominees and winners of the prestigious 2024 PTW Awards. The awards were presented on September 24 during the Awards Celebration and General Session, sponsored by FIS, as part of the opening day of PTW's record-breaking annual Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. This distinguished event honored the achievements of individual members and corporate partners from more than 30 prominent industry organizations who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to professional equity in the payments industry. Jewel Hazelton, M.S. IMC., vice president of membership relations and content strategy at PayTech Women, kicked off the ceremony by stating, "PTW is inspired and sustained by dedicated volunteers who choose to lean in to present and implement ideas, inspire and engage others and help us grow our impact. Today, we recognize some of the many outstanding and deserving individuals whose exceptional leadership and commitment have shaped the future of our industry." The celebratory event highlighted the contributions of all nominees, reinforcing PTW’s mission of supporting women – and their male allies – and elevating leadership across the payments ecosystem. 2024 INDIVIDUAL AWARD NOMINEES Shadè Alcine, HUMAN Racquel Anderson, Global Payments Erin Barbeau, FIS John Barrett, Payroc Nicole Baxby, Quantifind Tiara Berry, Fiserv Eric Berstein, Valor PayTech Danielle Betters, NMI Kimberly Bronner, Fiserv Rob Brown, JPMorgan Chase Anita Bryant, Global Payments Melissa Burnette, FIS Michael Canady, Discover Chrystabel Dakin-Davis, Fiserv Sarah Dowdy, Fiserv Michael Driscoll, FIS Inna Erenberg, JPMorgan Chase Ashley Gordon, Valor PayTech Vivian Greentree, Fiserv Lisa Gulli, JPMorgan Chase Christine Hampton, Fiserv Carleen Hepburn, Fiserv Joyrina Hunter, Fiserv Shraddha Joshi, Global Payments Lisa Kreikemeier, Fiserv Kera Logan, North Tama Looney, Global Payments Christine Lopez, SHAZAM Jim Maddox, Talus Pay David McAlhaney, U.S. Bank | Elavon Crystal McCorkle, Global Payments Maria Mejia, Maverick Payments Nina Monsour, Xenial, a Global Payments company Angela Murphy, Pidgin Faviola Paz, Maverick Payments Jackie Perinotti, FIS Valissa Pierrelouis, Standout Career Guide Kanika Pifer, Fiserv Steve Pinado, Radian Capital Ashton Radican, Encytro Jessica Reinhardt, Maverick Payments Jessica Rogers, Fiserv Dana Sills, Charge Anywhere, LLC Jaquelyn Simmons, Bank of America Laci Smith, Discover Stephanee Smith, Nuvei Khyati Soparkar, VSG Angela Summa, Summa Consulting Troy Warren, Global Payments Lakshmi Yechuri, Fiserv Stephanie Zirkle-Puerto, Payroc In addition to the individual award nominees, PayTech Women recognized corporate partner and Summit sponsor nominees for the Diversity Helping Hand Award, honoring organizations that demonstrated an exceptional commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion by promoting inclusive practices, employee training, community engagement and efforts to retain diverse talent. Wendy Holliday, M.Ed., CAE, CEO of PayTech Women, noted, “Our corporate partners and sponsors are setting a powerful example by prioritizing diversity at every level of their operations. Their leadership strengthens our industry and supports our mission to empower women and foster a more inclusive future.” 2024 CORPORATE PARTNER COMPANY AWARD NOMINEES Blankfactor Bonita Payments Enroll & Pay FIS Fiserv Paysafe US Alliance Group (USAG) VizyPay The following individuals and companies were announced as the 2024 PTW Award Winners for their exceptional leadership and contributions: 2024 AWARD WINNERS - Founders Award: Dawn Delaney, Vice President, Corporate Development and Partnerships, JPMorgan Chase
- Presidents Award: Beth Deck, Chief Financial Officer, Solutions by Text
- Emerging Trendsetter Award: Dr. Angela Murphy, Vice President, Marketing and Solutions, Pidgin
- Advocate of the Year Award: Michael Canady, Vice President, Global Operations & Client Services, Discover
- Lean In To Lead Award: Chrystabel Dakin-Davis, PMP, CSM, Global Sales & Client Relationships, Fiserv, and Dana Sills, Manager of Product & Marketing, Charge Anywhere, LLC
- Game Changer Award: Jessica Reinhardt, Creative Director, Maverick Payments
- Individual Diversity Champion Award: Nicole Baxby, Vice President, Customer Success, Quantifind, and Kanika Pifer, Director, Software Development, Fiserv
- Diversity Helping Hands Awards for PTW Corporate Partners:
- Start-Up/Small Business/ISO: VizyPay
- Mid-Size Business: Paysafe
- Enterprise Business: FIS
“Congratulations to the 2024 PTW Award recipients, whose contributions have positively influenced the paytech landscape,” said Polly Van Duser, SPHR, vice president of talent acquisition at One Inc. “It is a privilege to support PayTech Women and partner in this celebration of excellence. Together, we are creating a brighter future for our industry by recognizing the leaders driving positive change.” Visit paytechwomen.org/awards for a video presentation and more information about the current and past PayTech Women Award Winners. 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.
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