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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ParkHub dent of global ecosystem security & integrity at Visa,
improve parking for fans Fitzgerald led global risk frameworks, fraud control
initiatives and high-profile investigations with interna-
Mercedes-Benz Stadium partnered with ParkHub to tional law enforcement. He authored key industry stan-
enhance fan parking experiences using advanced tech- dards, including Visa’s Global Acquirer Risk Standards
nology. Launched Feb. 10, 2025, the collaboration intro- and Integrity Risk Program. Fitzgerald said he now aims
duced ParkHub’s EventPass, SeasonPass and CompPass to strengthen risk management for financial institutions,
systems, along with its Suite platform for real-time park- leveraging AI to streamline onboarding, compliance and
ing management. MBS stated it will centralize parking fraud prevention.
operations, offer pre-bookable options and reduce game-
day congestion. ParkHub noted that its recent merger TSG names Shelley Joyce as CTO
with JustPark expands its capabilities, ensuring seamless
parking for fans. MBS added that it aims to improve Shelley Joyce signed on as chief technology officer at
convenience and efficiency, reinforcing its commitment TSG, bringing extensive expertise in payment technol-
to premium fan experiences both inside and outside the ogy and platform development to the consultancy.
stadium. Previously CTO of merchant acquiring technologies at
Global Payments, Joyce led global processing platforms,
NCC Group, TikTok extend Project Clover contract POS applications and financial systems. As CEO of
Monetary, she developed an omnichannel commerce
NCC Group signed a three-year contract with TikTok to platform; as vice president of product at Total Merchant
continue its role as an independent security provider for Services, she launched Groovv POS. At TSG, Joyce will
Project Clover, TikTok’s €12 billion (USD 12.4 billion) drive technology strategy, platform modernization and
initiative enhancing European data security. Protecting innovative solutions, with the goal of reinforcing the
175 million users, the program exceeds regulatory stan- company’s role as a leader in payments intelligence and
dards by implementing strict data safeguards, inde- consulting.
pendent monitoring and advanced privacy enhancing
technologies, the partners stated. NCC Group audits EWPN appoints new directors
TikTok’s security measures, ensures compliance and
works with authorities to set a new industry standard, The European Women Payments Network is undergo-
they added, noting that this extended partnership rein- ing a leadership transition as co-founders Martha Dali
forces TikTok’s commitment to data privacy, strengthen- Mghendi-Fisher and Nadja van der Veer step down as
ing security measures across Europe over the next three registered directors. They will continue as special advi-
years. sors, while Angela Yore and Merima Mahmutovic will
join Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly to lead the organization.
ACQUISITIONS EWPN, headquartered in the Netherlands, reported it
has empowered underrepresented communities through
mentorship, leadership programs and global events for
Finovifi acquires Modern Banking Systems the past decade. The new leadership team members
affirmed they are committed to expanding EWPN’s
Finovifi acquired Modern Banking Systems, a core influence and fostering diversity in the payments indus-
processing provider with over 50 years of experience, try.
marking a major step in Finovifi's mission to modern-
ize community banking. Under Finovifi’s leadership, Barrett Young joins Socure
MBS will integrate AI-driven banking, cloud-native
solutions and real-time payment capabilities to enhance Barrett Young is the new chief marketing officer at
compliance and customer experience. The acquisition Socure, bringing his extensive experience in scaling
also includes Modern Banking Systems of Alabama, B2B AI-powered SaaS companies. Previously, he led
expanding Finovifi’s reach in the Southeastern United marketing at Netradyne, driving the company's sev-
States. With a strong fintech leadership team, Finovifi enfold growth in four years through demand genera-
said it is poised to transform MBS into a leading force in tion, branding and product marketing. Known for his
AI-powered banking innovation. data-driven strategies and expertise in AI storytelling,
Young will focus on expanding Socure’s leadership
APPOINTMENTS in identity verification and fraud prevention. His role
includes thought leadership, enterprise engagement and
AI-driven marketing strategies, positioning Socure for
Ballerine taps Cihat Fitzgerald continued hypergrowth.
Ballerine appointed Cihat Fitzgerald as chief risk officer,
bringing to the company more than 27 years of expertise
in payments risk and compliance. Formerly vice presi-

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