Andreas Aabye, Visa Inc.

Ryan Ahern, Ingenico

Tim Baldridge, U.S. Department of Defense/Defense Manpower Data Center

Rajan Barara, Entrust

Brent Bowen, Giesecke+Devrient

Brent Bowen is a Senior Vice President managing the payments business for G+D ePayments America, Inc in North America. Brent believes in the importance of the sustainable transformation for the card industry. An industry professional with over 36 years payment experience, Brent has both issuing, acquiring, technology and digital payments experience. Brent has a BS in Decision Sciences from Indiana University.

Roberto Cardenas, Global Payments / TSYS

Soumya Chakrabarty, JCB International

Soumya Chakrabarty is the Head of Emerging Technologies and New Products for JCB International which is responsible for developing and implementing innovative payment solutions.

Soumya is an experienced Global Technology Innovator & Emerging Products Leader with a 20 year track record of launching and scaling new payment processing technologies. He began his journey as a technology consultant with Capgemini and then continued his journey as an emerging products leader as the Head of Innovation at Discover Global Network. He has been a leader in the industry in the development and deployment of key payment technologies such as EMV, contactless and mobile payments.

Jose Correa, Infineon Technologies

Keri Crane, Jack Henry & Associates

David Dekozan, Cubic Transportation Systems

David is Vice President, Business Development at Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. In that role he works proactively with transit authorities to develop fare system and mobility growth initiatives throughout the western United States and Latin America. Over more than 30 years, David has held a range of management positions at Cubic, having at various times, led marketing, proposal development, research and development, and strategic planning. He has been at the forefront of the company’s contactless and mobile initiatives representing Cubic on various industry standardization and trade groups.  David also sits on the board of two non-profits the Secure Technology Alliance and Circulate San Diego. David holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School.

Francine Dubois, IDEMIA

Lauren Helt, American Express

Sruti Jain, Consult Hyperion

Thomas Lockwood, Vestige Digital

Gustavo Menezes, Thales

Manish Nathwani, Shazam

Andy Patania, Elavon

Lillie Platko, FIS

Itai Sela, B2 Payments

Elinor Smith, Discover Financial Services

Ellie Smith is a 23-year payments industry veteran who has been with Discover since 2011. Her current role is Global Head of Digital Acceptance, where she is responsible for maximizing strategic partnerships with digital payment enablers across eCommerce, In-App, and in-store payment channels. Previously, as Global Head of Discover’s Global Chip Center of Excellence, Ellie led a team in charge of developing and deploying contact and contactless EMV technology worldwide.

Ellie is active in the payments industry, having represented Discover on the EMVCo Executive Committee, the US Payments Forum (USPF) Steering Committee, the Secure Technology Alliance Board of Directors, and the Secure Technology Alliance Payments Council.

Prior to joining Discover, Ellie held several payments consulting roles, and worked for nearly 10 years at American Express, where she spent significant time focused on emerging payments and on commercial card.

Ellie has lived in several states across the midwestern US, but now calls Phoenix, Arizona home. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and going to brunch!

Joe Vasterling, Best Buy

Sarah Walsh, Bank of America

Seckin Yilgoren, Mastercard

Seckin Yilgoren is the Senior Vice President of Cyber & Intelligence Solutions at Mastercard. He is responsible for managing a portfolio of Cyber & Intelligence products and services, addressing fraud, cyber security, identity, crypto, account and network solutions for Mastercard’s North American Markets. Prior to this, he led the development of global and regional commercialization strategies for Mastercard’s Global Identity Solutions.

From 2015-2018, Seckin led Mastercard’s Digital Payments & Labs’ product specialist team covering North American Markets, where he was responsible for advancing Mastercard’s digital products and services priorities for the region.

Seckin joined Mastercard’s High Growth & Central European Markets team in 2010, relocating to Mastercard’s North American HQ in Purchase in 2014. Prior to Mastercard, he spent several years as a management consultant in a number of international markets, focused on financial institutions, telecommunication and retail industries. He holds an Economics degree from Pierre Mendes University in Grenoble, France and an MBA from University of Illinois, USA.

Sandy Mayfield, Managing Director of the Identity and Access Forum

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 832.525.5300
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-mayfield-a5370a269/

Sandy is an experienced Project Manager, Team Leader, and a Lean Six Sigma Specialist with a track record of leading complex teams solving dynamic business challenges. Prior to joining Secure Technology Alliance, she has built a career that spans over 15 years of project management in operations, offshore engagement, and performance management within diverse industries. Sandy has built a career developing internal and external cross-functional teams by leveraging deep collaboration by establishing meaningful relationships with clients and business partners focused on delivering impact. She has also developed and provided strategic and tactical plans for piloting and deployment of standardized processes and procedures to enable long-term efficiencies and success.

Devon Rohrer, Managing Director, U.S. Payments Forum and Associate Director, Secure Technology Alliance

Devon Rohrer is Managing Director for the U.S. Payments Forum and Associate Director for the Secure Technology Alliance.  In these roles, she provides overall management for the U.S. Payments Forum activities, including events, Steering Committee projects, working committees and deliverables, and provides support for Board strategic programs.  Devon has over 20 years of experience in association management, including consulting engagements or positions with GlobalPlatform, EMVCo, California ISO and Intermountain Health Care.

Danielle Mattison, Project Coordinator for U.S. Payments Forum

Email: [email protected]

Danielle Mattison has served as Project Coordinator for the U.S. Payments Forum’s nine working committees since 2022. Prior to joining the Alliance and Forum, Danielle worked in technical association management for six years in a variety of positions including technical writing and editing, communications, and program management.

Jay Armocilla, Operations Analyst/Membership

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 650.385.8052
linkedin.com/in/jay-armocilla-clssgb-9461347b

Jay Armocilla is the Operations Analyst of Secure Technology Alliance and U.S Payments Forum. He is a dynamic and experienced professional who has a passion for building strong relationships and driving membership value.

Being a Lean Six Sigma Certified and having an extensive knowledge of project management, he has a proven track record of success in overseeing and optimizing business processes to increase efficiency and profitability. His ability to streamline operations and deliver exceptional results, coupled with his keen attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills, make him a valuable asset to the team.