ETA and Discover Global Network Unveil Forty Under 40 Honorees and the 2024 Cohort of the Young Payments Professional Scholars Program

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Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

Feb 14, 2024, 11:48 ET

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Electronic Transaction Association (ETA) and Discover^® Global Network proudly recognize the 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees and the 10 high-potential professionals selected for the 2024 ETA Young Payments Professionals Scholars (YPP) Program. Sponsored by Discover^® Global Network, the Forty Under 40 awards celebrate industry trailblazers and innovators, while the YPP Program connects scholars with mentorship and invaluable resources, including access to ETA industry events and networking opportunities.

"The ETA Young Payments Professionals Scholars Program is an incredible initiative that empowers the next generation of payments leaders, providing rising professionals with valuable resources, knowledge, and experience to shape their future in payments," says Jodie Kelley, CEO of ETA. "The innovative spirit and dedication of the 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees underscore the immense potential for payments technology to create a brighter future. Their achievements contribute to driving greater accessibility, security, and efficiency in payments solutions and set a remarkable standard for the industry," she added.

"Two distinct accolades, one shared commitment to advancing excellence in the payments technology landscape," says Bill Collins, Director, Strategic Client Management and the Discover^® Global Network executive sponsor. Furthermore, he adds, "I look forward to honoring these exceptional individuals who are transforming the future of our industry with their outstanding contributions and dedication."

The 2024 YPP cohort includes:

Joshua Byrne, Mastercard
Charlie Graff, Payroc
Parveen Kaur, Paysafe
Meredith Lochner, PayPal
Aavik Pakrasi, Worldpay
John (JP) Park, Bank of America
Elijah Read, Elavon
Claire VanDame, Discover Global Network
Masha Vasilieva, Block
Brad Vonick, Visa
Logan Walkup, Featurespace
Ning Wang, CORE Business Technologies

Chosen through a highly competitive nomination process, 2024 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. This year's winners are:

Jonathan Aguilar, Maverick Payments
Abigail Anderson Berard, Celero Commerce
Ashley Basnett, Reeve Basnett PLLC
Samuel Callen, Worldpay
Marques Crosby, Shift4
Christopher Cruz, Searchlight Capital Partners
Justin Downey, Maverick Payments
Jason Fishman, CardFlight
Antonio Gagliardi, American Express
Ashley Gordon, Valor PayTech
Walter Greaney, Payroc
Andy Henke, Wells Fargo
Nate Hirshberg, Shift4
Tiffany Johnson, NMI
Andy Koch, Ingenico
Brittany Lang, American Express
Nicole Lauredan, Stripe
Anthony Malatesta, Wellesley Hills Financial
Jeff Marshall, TouchBistro
Ali Mast, Parachute Advisory
Zahra Mithani, Hubwallet
Zach Month, Bregal Sagemount
Charles Mumby, Featurespace
Jordan Owen, U.S. Bank
Meet Patel, NCR Voyix
Patrick Pearson, Mastercard
Joe Pellar, Bank of America
Kiran Pookote, Discover Financial Services
JJ Refling, Rainforest
Jeremiah Remski, Payfactory
Alexander Renzi, MAPP Advisors
Tara Rider, Cross River Bank
Rhomaro Tesfai-Powell, Square
Tulio Troncoso, Stax Payments
Andrew Tsatsaris, PSP Services
Brooke Turner, ScanSource
Sarah West, Fiserv
Keely Wharton, Talus Pay
Ryan Zagone, Wise
Brandon Zorner, Exact Payments

Both the 2024 YPP cohort and the Forty Under 40 recipients will be honored at #ETATRANSACT, April 17-19, in Las Vegas. etatransact.com

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