2018 U.S. Payments Forum Member Recognition

The U.S. Payments Forum working committees and steering committee make significant contributions to the payments industry–publishing educational resources and providing guidance on the implementation of new payments technologies. This work could only be accomplished through the tremendous commitment of the many individuals who participate in and contribute to Forum projects. The results of the Forum’s work are helping to drive implementation of EMV and other new payments technologies in the U.S.

Each year, the U.S. Payments Forum recognizes the top individual contributors and publishes the “honor roll”– the individuals who were leading contributors and participants in the Forum projects and activities. The 2018 Honor Roll was compiled based on committee leadership, project leadership, project participation and meeting contributions from January through December 2018.

The U.S. Payments Forum thanks all of our members for their contributions and for their enthusiastic participation in projects that make a difference for the industry. The Forum also thanks the member-elected committee chairs, who devote their time and expertise to lead Forum activities.

Click here to see the full list of published Forum resources.

ATM Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Marcelo Castro, Diebold
  • Craig Demetres, JPMorgan Chase
  • Brenda Pino, BMO Harris Bank N.A

Top Contributors

  • Tom Rapkoch, Visa

CNP Fraud Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Knud Balsev, Cryptomathic
  • Lesley Pollard, UBS Bank

Top Contributors

  • Keith Koval, UBS Bank
  • Rodman Reef, Reef Karson Consulting
  • David True, PayGility Advisors
  • Joe Vasterling, Best Buy
  • Jennifer Voith, Discover Financial Services

Communications and Education Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Lori Breitzke, E&S Consulting
  • Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL
  • Cynthia Knowles, FIS

Top Contributors

  • Steve Cole, Worldpay
  • TJ Considine, Visa

Mobile and Contactless Payments Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors
  • Bradford Loewy, NCR Corp.
  • Nick Pisarev, G+D Mobile Security

Top Contributors

  • Berke Baydu, Mastercard
  • Roberto Cardenas, TSYS
  • Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  • Steve Cole, Worldpay
  • Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
  • Laura Townsend, Merchant Advisory Group

Petroleum Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Kara Gunderson, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
  • Tomas Levi, Gilbarco
  • Terry Mahoney, W. Capra Consulting Group

Top Contributors

  • Brian Russell, Verifone
  • Sharon Scace, WEX Inc.

Testing and Certification Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Berke Baydu, Mastercard
  • Kevin Emery, UL

Top Contributors

  • Eric Hanna, Verifone
  • Alexandre Pierre, Visa
  • Clyde Van Blarcum, American Express

Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee

2018 Co-Chairs

  • Jennifer Dogin, Mastercard
  • Nick Pisarev, G+D Mobile Security

Top Contributors

  • David Bibby. Discover Financial Services
  • Bharath Balasubramanian, American Express
  • Christoffel Brummer, Visa
  • Steve Cole, Worldpay
  • Malcolm Jackson, Interac Association
  • Amy Linden, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • Chris Marconi, Capital One
  • Diana Molitor, FIS
  • Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions

U.S. Payments Forum Steering Committee

2018 Officers

  • Kristy Cook, Target
  • Karen Czack, American Express
  • Jesse Lee, Wells Fargo

Top Contributors

  • Berke Baydu, Mastercard
  • Steve Cole, Worldpay
  • Brady Cullimore, American Express
  • Melanie Gluck, Mastercard
  • Simon Hurry, Visa
  • Nick Pisarev, G+D Mobile Security

U.S. Payments Forum Member Meeting

Top Contributors

  • Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors
  • Kristy Cook, Target
  • Jesse Lee, Wells Fargo

U.S. Payments Forum Honor Roll

135 members were recognized on the 2018 Forum Honor Roll for their contributions to Forum projects and member meetings. Click here for the full Honor Roll.

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