Empowering and Investing in Women

Vision  |  Mission  |  Rebranding  |  Brand Promise  |  Annual Reports  |  Statements  |  History  |  15^th Anniversary

PayTech Women celebrates and champions women in the payments and fintech industries. Founded in 2005 and celebrating our 20th Anniversary in 2025, we're the premier professional non-profit organization that empowers women to achieve greater personal success, influence and professional parity. By providing valuable resources and networking opportunities, we help ambitious women rise in payments.

With more than 6,500 members from more than 280 companies, PayTech Women (PTW) is diverse and continues to grow! Our members work in all aspects of the payments and fintech industry, from up-and-comers to established players, and are at varying levels of their career.

Our goal is simple – to help women in the payments industry achieve greater personal success, influence and professional parity.

Learn more about joining the PayTech Women community.

Vision

A world where a woman’s potential is as unlimited as her ambition.

Mission

To create a stronger and more diverse industry by empowering and investing in women.

Rebranding: Same Great Organization, New Name

September 28, 2022 - Wnet's new name, PayTech Women (PTW), adds to our enduring dedication to the women of the payments and fintech industry. We are recommitting to our mission of creating a stronger and more diverse industry by empowering and investing in women.

PayTech Women will continue to provide the former Wnet programs and services that you have grown to know and love – the Leadership Summit, monthly Leadership Development Webinars, Mentoring, PayTech Women Live and so much more – to help women break through barriers to achieve their ambitions in the payments industry, however high those ambitions reach.

Why PayTech Women

As we continue to grow and thrive, we created a name that represented who we are in the industry today and what we strive to accomplish for the future. PayTech Women allows us to better brand ourselves within the Payments and Fintech community to realize our vision of creating a world where a woman’s potential is as unlimited as her ambition.

Brand Promise

Annual Reports

2024 Annual Report Press Release	2023 Annual Report	2022 Annual Report Press Release	2021 Annual Report Press Release

Statements

Celebrating 20 Years of Empowerment 

Since 2005, PayTech Women has empowered women in tech and finance with the resources, connections and opportunities to rise, thrive and lead. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain committed to advancing gender equity and creating a future where all women can succeed. Read our full position statement here.

Overturning of Roe v. Wade

At the core of PayTech Women is the vision to create a world where a woman’s potential is as unlimited as her ambition. The U.S. Supreme Court’s action to overturn Roe v. Wade is a profound change that deeply affects so many of us, especially women. PTW respects differing views on this highly emotive and personal topic. Read our full position statement here.

Stand Together to End Racism

As a women’s organization, we are anchored in the belief that everyone deserves an equal opportunity and professional parity. Let us stand together, stronger than ever, against the hatred, oppression, abuse of power, and rampant discrimination that plague our society. Read our full position statement here.

History

PayTech Women, formerly Wnet, was founded in 2005 by Linda Perry, Diane (Faro) Vogt and Holli Targan as a networking forum for women in the payments acquiring industry. Their goal was to provide opportunities for women in the industry to connect, share resources and support each other to grow and achieve career success.

Learn more about these ambitious pioneers:
On-Demand Webinar: Celebrating Wnet’s 15th Anniversary with Our Founders: Stories, Struggles and Successes
Podcast: Empowering Diversity with Melyssa Barrett and Wnet Founders