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February 12, 2024 • Issue 24:02:01

PayTech Women rise, thrive, connect

By Dale S. Laszig Targan agreed that networking is crucial to career success.
"Women network and learn differently than men do," she
ayTech Women has grown exponentially since its said. "We wanted to give back to the industry that had sup-
inception in 2005. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organi- ported us and provide a platform to meet women's unique
zation, formerly known as Women's Network in requirements for career development."
P Electronic Transactions (Wnet), credits its suc-
cess to sponsors and volunteers who support its mission to Targan went on to say that PTW's mission has resonated
create a more vital and diverse payments industry. In this within the industry in ways that the founders could have
story, PTW founders and leaders reflect on a 20-year jour- only dreamed about over the previous 20 years, and she
ney that began with a few payment professionals and grew continues to hear from women about how PTW events and
to more than 5,400 members. connections have enhanced their careers.

Principled growth Perry affirmed that PTW has remained true to its core prin-
PayTech Women has remained true to its original goal of ciples. "The key for our members is still to form a network
helping women in payments connect, share resources and outside their company, and even outside the US," she said.
support each other, noted founding members Diane Faro, "It broadens their view of the payments industry, provides
CEO and partner at Savify; Holli Targan, a partner at Taft education outside their field of expertise and brings a more
Stettinius & Hollister LLP; and Linda Perry, a retired execu- diverse group of women to their network. That is the es-
tive who held leadership roles at Visa and major financial sence of PayTech Women."
institutions.

For Faro, the goal was more than a mission statement; it Contributed articles inside by:
was letting women know that their voices mattered and
providing a place where they could connect and learn from Nick Cuuci................................................................................................28
each other.
"The payments industry is a great industry that is ever Elie Y. Katz ...............................................................................................31
changing," she said. "We needed a place for women to talk Brandon Mintz .......................................................................................32
with other women and know they are not alone. So Wnet,
now PayTech Women, provided that opportunity for wom- Chad Otar ................................................................................................35
en to meet other women in the industry, to discuss careers,
families and/or raising children."
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