Guiding the organization into its next chapter is the newly appointed 2026 Executive Committee:

• President Dawn Delaney, Vice President, Corporate Development and Partnerships, Corporate Investment Bank, JPMorgan Chase
• Immediate Past President Audrey Blackmon, Senior Enterprise Sales Executive, Euronet
• President-Elect Whitney S. Russell, President, Digital Solutions Banking Division, Fiserv
• Treasurer Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director, Georgia FinTech Academy
• Secretary Beth Deck, Chief Financial Officer, Solutions by Text

“In 2026, PayTech Women remains focused on creating spaces where women can rise, thrive and connect throughout their careers,” said Dawn Delaney, PTW’s new Board President. “I’m honored to serve alongside industry executives who are committed to empowering women, strengthening our community and advancing opportunity across the payments network.”

Additional 2026 Board of Directors and the PTW Founders

The 2026 Board of Directors, together with the PayTech Women Founders, bring deep expertise across payments, fintech, banking and financial services:

• Lisa Bongiovi, Senior Vice President, API Platforms, Mastercard
• Kymberly Cantrell, Vice President, GMNS Merchant Services, American Express
• Kathryn Cleary, Executive Vice President, Head of Merchant Services Solutions & Linga, LLC, PNC Bank
• Melissa Cullen, General Manager, Core Banking, FIS
• Joanna Hanner, Director, Payments Product Strategy, Discover
• Kathryn Kmiotek, Founder and Principal Consultant, Kmiotek Advisors and Consulting
• Lorraine Leduc, Head of Partnerships, Jaris
• Tama Looney, Vice President, Strategic Programs, Global Payments
• Hope Page, Executive Director, Merchant Services Payment Operations, Wells Fargo
• Stacey Tappin, Vice President, Global Acquirer Processors, Visa

Founding Members:

• Diane Faro, CEO, Partner, Savify
• Linda Perry, Retired Senior Vice President, Visa, Inc.
• Holli Targan, Attorney & Partner - Paytech and Payment Systems, Taft Law

Recognizing Board Service and Welcoming New Voices

“We congratulate Beth Deck on her appointment as Board Secretary and welcome new Board members Kathryn Cleary, Lorraine Leduc and Hope Page,” Dawn Delaney said. “We are grateful to 2025 President Audrey Blackmon for her steady leadership and dedication during a special 20th anniversary year.

“We also want to thank Immediate Past President Polly Van Duser of One Inc, Dipti Desai of Global Payments, Monica Kennedy of Bank of America and Diana Mehochko, retired COO of NCR Voyix, for their service and lasting contributions to our growing community of more than 7,100 members. We wish them continued success.”

The full 2026 leadership team, supported by PTW CEO Dr. Gail Burgos, is available on the PayTech Women (PTW) website.

About PayTech Women

PayTech Women is the premier professional organization for women in paytech, offering personal and professional growth at all career stages. With a focus on inclusivity, this connected member association fosters meaningful change by improving workplace opportunities for all women in financial services. PTW delivers world-class programming, networking opportunities and mentorship to help members achieve greater influence, parity and personal success. Founded in 2005, PTW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting more than 7,100 women – and the men who advocate for them – across the global paytech industry. For more information about national and regional events and programming, or to become a member, visit paytechwomen.org. Follow PTW on LinkedIn, YouTube and X.

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