2020 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 2020 Honor Roll was compiled based on committee leadership, project leadership, project participation and meeting contributions from January through December 2020.
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.
- ATM Working Committee
- CNP Fraud Working Committee
- Communications and Education Working Committee
- Debit Routing Working Committee
- Mobile and Touchless Payments Working Committee
- Petroleum Working Committee
- Testing and Certification Working Committee
- Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee
- Steering Committee
- Member Meeting Top Contributors
- U.S. Payments Forum Honor Roll
Click here to see the full list of published Forum resources.
ATM Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Marcelo Castro, Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
- Ron Schnittman, Bank of America
Card-Not-Present Fraud Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Lesley Pollard, UBS Global Wealth Management
- Alan Whittemore, American Express
Top Contributors
- David True, PayGility Advisors
- Jeff Zuehlke, Best Buy
Communications & Education Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Lori Breitzke, FIS
- Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL
- David True, PayGility Advisors
Top Contributors
- Beatrix Gonzalez, PAX Technology
- Nick Pisarev, Giesecke+Devrient
Debit Routing Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Trent Addington, Walmart
- Steve Cole, FIS
- Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
- Emily Santos, Truist
Top Contributors
- Scott Green, SHAZAM
- Kevin Halliburton, FIS
- Bryan Manka, PULSE Network
Mobile & Touchless Payments Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors
- Bradford Loewy, NCR Corp.
- Tonya Weiss, Global Payments
Top Contributors
- Steve Bledsoe
- Marianne Crowe, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Mansour Karimzadeh, SCIL
- Mina Malak, Giesecke+Devrient
- Rodman Reef, Reef Karson Consulting
Petroleum Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Kara Gunderson, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
- Terry Mahoney, W. Capra Consulting Group
Top Contributors
- Berke Baydu, Mastercard
- Clint Cady, W. Capra Consulting Group
- Todd Horinek, Phillips 66
- Brian Russell, Verifone
- Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions
Testing & Certification Working Committee
2020 Co-Chairs
- Berke Baydu, Mastercard
- Edward Perez, Verifone
Top Contributors
- Dave Blust, Discover Financial Services
- Steve Cole, FIS
- Eric Hanna, Verifone
- Nate Klessens, FIS
- Alex Pierre, Visa
- Brian Russell, Verifone
- Clyde Van Blarcum, American Express
- Henk van Dam, UL
Transit Contactless Open Payments Working Committee
2020 Chair
- Arash Kahvazadeh, Mastercard
Top Contributors
- Richard Combs, Discover Financial Services
- Stephen Lau, TransLink
- Josh Martiesian, Visa
- Bob McEntee, Cubic
- Kevin Tran, American Express
U.S. Payments Forum Steering Committee
2020 Officers
- Kristy Cook, Target
- Scott Haney, Woodforest National Bank
- Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
- Joe Vasterling, Best Buy
Top Contributors
- Andreas Aabye, Visa
- Berke Baydu, Mastercard
- Chris Brummer, Visa
- Clint Cady, W. Capra Consulting Group
- Steve Cole, FIS
- Simon Hurry, Visa
- Terry Mahoney, W. Capra Consulting Group
- Diana Molitor, FIS/NYCE
- Ed Perez, Verifone
- Tom Pouliot, UnionPay
- Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions
U.S. Payments Forum Member Meeting
2020 Merchant and Issuer Special Interest Groups Leaders
- Kristy Cook, Target
- Keri Crane, Jack Henry & Associates
- Carey Ferro, American Express
- Scott Haney, Woodforest National Bank
- Joe Vasterling, Best Buy
Top Contributors
- Berke Baydu, Mastercard
- Ruston Miles, Bluefin
- Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM
- Lesley Pollard, UBS Global Wealth Management
- Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions
U.S. Payments Forum Honor Roll
130 members were recognized on the 2020 Forum Honor Roll for their contributions to Forum projects and member meetings. Click here for the full Honor Roll.