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ETA, Discover recognize 40 industry trailblazers

Friday, February 10, 2023 — 15:12:21 (EST)

Washington, DC, February 9, 2023 – The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) and Discover® Global Network are proud to recognize the 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees, a distinguished group of trailblazers and innovators who are transforming the payments technology industry.

“The Forty Under 40 honorees of 2023 are proof of the immense potential for payments technology to create a brighter future for everyone,” said Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA. “Their innovative spirit and dedication will help propel the industry forward, leading to greater accessibility, security, and efficiency in payments solutions.”

"The ETA Forty Under 40 award shines a light on the innovators who are pushing the boundaries, and are quickly changing and moving the industry forward,” says Kevin Jordan, Head of U.S. and Canada Strategic Client Management and the Discover® Global Network executive sponsor. “These honorees represent all aspects of the evolving payments landscape and deserve to be commended for their immense contributions."

Chosen through a highly competitive nomination process, 2023 Forty Under 40 represents entrepreneurs, executives, risk experts, marketers, product developers, technologists, analysts, lawyers, bankers, and investors with achievements that are advancing the field of payments.

The ETA Forty Under 40 will be honored at #ETATRANSACT, Apr 24-26, in Atlanta. etatransact.com 2023 Forty Under 40 are:

• Brian Abernethy, Utopaya
• Raghuram Adiraju, Mastercard
• Alexandra Alvarez, Finix
• Sumit Arora, Wells Fargo
• Caleb Avery, Tilled
• Erin Barbeau, FIS Global
• Nicholas Bencivenga, Paysafe
• Lindsey Cole, Leverage Payment Solutions
• Patrick Cuff, Fiserv
• Richard Cuttler, Mastercard
• Amanda Estiverne-Colas, Endava
• Gus Fernandez, US Bank Elavon
• Juan Garrido, Bank of America
• Wayne Gonzales, Usio
• Ben Griefer, Maverick Payments
• Naftali Harris, SentiLink
• Kristen Hoyman, REPAY
• Sarah Humphrey, Fitech by Deluxe
• Jo Jagadish, TD Bank
• Molly Jones, Payactiv
• Kera Logan, North American Bancard
• Alex McCandless, Payroc
• Margaux Murray, TRNXN Company
• Leo Patching, Kompliant, Inc.
• Lizzie Pine, J.P. Morgan Chase
• Stephanie Preuss, MerchantE
• Eric Queathem, FIS Global
• Tim Reidy, Ingenico
• David Robertson, Shift4
• George Smith, Payscout
• Glenn Smith, NCR
• Katie Stone, Global Payments
• Christie Stunkel, Square
• Kaylyn Tinsley, Global Payments
• Denika Torres, Citi
• Leo Vartanov, Swipe4Free
• Katie Weiler, Discover
• Erick Weinstein, CWA Merchant Services
• Michael Williamson, CardFlight
• Tyler Young, VersiTech

ABOUT ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the world’s leading advocacy and trade association for the payments industry. Our members span the breadth of significant payments and fintech companies, from the largest incumbent players to the emerging disruptors in the U.S. and in more than a dozen countries around the world. ETA members make commerce possible by processing approximately $44 trillion annually in purchases and P2P payments worldwide and deploying payments innovation to merchants and consumers.

MEDIA CONTACT Scott Talbott, ETA stalbott@electran.org

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Source: Company press release.