Women in Payments recognized exceptionally talented leaders and
rising stars in the payments industry at the annual Women in
Payments symposium in Washington, DC, on February 10.
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Mary Rosendahl, Bank of America, Cheryl
Guerin, Mastercard, Talbott Roche, Blackhawk Network, Rawan Shawar,
ACI Worldwide, Kimberly Lawrence, Visa, (not pictured: Monica
Eaton-Cardone, Chargebacks 911) (Photo: Business Wire)
The 2020 U.S.A. awards were presented in partnership with Visa,
as part of the annual Women in Payments symposia, to outstanding
payments professionals, with recipients commended for their
leadership, innovation, and commitment to strengthening the
industry and for advocating the success of women in the payments
ecosystem.
“Visa is delighted to sponsor the 2020 Women in Payments Awards
Dinner and we congratulate the awards winners for their significant
contributions to the industry,” said Sharon Haines, senior vice
president of sales, Visa. “Women power economies around the world
and at Visa, we’re committed to supporting and empowering women in
all facets of live.”
"Women in Payments is committed to fostering leadership,
innovation and championing women in payments, fintech, banking, and
treasury services. We have been recognizing the outstanding work of
payment leaders and innovators since 2013. The awards are a chance
to celebrate and recognize the achievements of the women and men
who pave the way for rising stars across the payments industry. We
could not be more pleased with this year's six incredibly talented
winners," said Kristy Duncan, founder and CEO of Women in Payments.
"Congratulations to all!"
The awards, across six categories, went to:
- Distinguished Payments Professional, Kimberly Lawrence,
Visa
- Innovation, Monica Eaton-Cardone, Chargebacks 911
- Change Agent, Cheryl Guerin, Mastercard
- Rising Star, Rawan Shawar, ACI Worldwide
- Advocate for Women, Talbott Roche, Blackhawk
Network
- Educator, Mary Rosendahl, Bank of America
MORE ABOUT THE AWARDS AND WINNERS:
The Women in Payments Distinguished Payments Professional
Award is a lifetime achievement award that recognizes a woman
who is an acknowledged trendsetter, role model, and a strong
contributor to the overall positive image of the industry. This
year, this award was presented to Kimberly Lawrence, SVP, Global
Head of Client Services, Visa for her role in developing
initiatives that have been instrumental in shaping the way card
payments work today.
The Women in Payments Innovation Award is presented to a
woman who has promoted payments innovation through creativity and
vision. This year the award was presented to Monica Eaton-Cardone,
Co-founder, Chargebacks 911, for her outstanding work advocating
innovations in security and risk in payments, while pushing for
greater diversity at senior levels.
The Women in Payments Change Agent Award is awarded to a
woman in the industry who has led initiatives to drive change and
transformation in the industry or her organization, while exuding a
strong desire for growth and a vision for the future. This year,
the award was presented to Cheryl Guerin, EVP, North America
Marketing and Communications, Mastercard, for her leadership role
in the payments space. Cheryl is a key player in championing women
business owners at Mastercard, where she leads the company's work
to spotlight female business owners.
The Women in Payments Rising Star Award recognizes
emerging talent. The award pays tribute to women who demonstrate
leadership, professional excellence, and a commitment to motivating
others to make a positive impact on the payments ecosystem. This
year, the award was presented to Rawan Shawar, Senior Software
Engineer and Team Lead, ACI Worldwide, for her hard work and
dedication to giving back to the network of women in the payments
industry through speaking events and mentorship.
The Women in Payments Educator Award goes to a woman in
the payments industry who is an authority in her field, leads by
example and contributes to a positive and supportive learning
environment. This year the award goes to Mary Rosendahl, Director,
Bank of America, for her passion for helping others. She mentors
colleagues, supporting them to be ready and capable to adapt to the
constant change of the payments industry.
The Women in Payments Advocate for Women Award goes to a
man or a woman who actively contributes to the advancement and
development of women, and publicly celebrates the work and
accomplishments of women in the workplace. This year, the award was
presented to Talbott Roche, CEO and President, Blackhawk Network,
for recognizing the importance of female mentorship and using
leadership to advocate for the advancement of women in the payments
sphere.
See a full list of all the nominees here.
About Visa Inc.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) is the world’s leader in digital payments.
Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative,
reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals,
businesses and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing
network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the
world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction
messages a second. The company’s relentless focus on innovation is
a catalyst for the rapid growth of digital commerce on any device
for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to
digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and
scale to reshape the future of commerce. For more information,
visit About Visa, visa.com/blog and
@VisaNews.
About Women in Payments
Women in Payments is an initiative offering women opportunities
for career development through learning, networking, mentorship,
and recognition at all stages of their careers in the payments
sphere. They run conferences, events, and award and mentorship
programs in Canada, the US, Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and
Singapore. Engagement and support comes from global leaders in
payments and fintech, including Mastercard, Visa, JPMorganChase,
Finastra, ACI Worldwide, Ripple, PayPal, Scotiabank, RBC, TD Bank,
CIBC, BMO, ANZ, and Ingenico Group. Further information can be
found at www.womeninpayments.org
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Shannon Reed, Corporate Communications Visa Inc.
press@visa.com
Jonquil Jardine, Marketing and Communications Associate, Women
in Payments jonquil.jardine@womeninpayments.org 647-829-3779
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