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‘What Could Be Good About This?’ 5 Takeaways from the PayTechWomenLead Session on Career Sponsorship

Everyone’s career journey looks a bit different, and thanks to Wnet, we can learn from leaders in the fintech space to help chart our own paths forward. Designed to help women reach the next level in their career, Wnet’s PayTechWomenLead series provides a forum for C-suite leaders in the payments and fintech industry to share insights and leadership skills.

The second session of the PayTechWomenLead series featured a fireside chat with Martina King, CEO of Featurespace, and Shemina Jiwani, COO of Ascendant Worldwide Payments, in a discussion about career sponsorship. With professional experience spanning executive and non-executive roles as well as launching technology companies, Martina credits sponsorship as an important force that has propelled her career forward.

Wnet and Member News

Celebrating our 15th Chapter for Our 15-Year Anniversary

We are thrilled and proud to welcome our newest Wnet Chapter, Salt Lake City! This marks a moment of celebration as Wnet is celebrating its 15th anniversary and Salt Lake City is the 15th chapter to join our growing association. Chair Millicent Tracey, Fintech Advisor/Board Member, Purse, fintech with snap, leads the new group in Utah and is excited to welcome fellow members to join the local chapter. Interested? Join here.

(Im)Perfect Book Club Discussion Coming Aug. 31

Brene Brown-The Gifts of Imperfection book cover

Our new Wnet Book Club is for avid readers on the same page who want to talk about books and meet fellow book lovers. Join the group and then register for the conversation.

July/August Book: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Discussion: Aug. 31, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET

2021 Award Nominations Open Friday, July 30
Time to celebrate excellence! Wnet Awards Program annually recognizes payments industry professionals for outstanding service to the profession. It is an excellent opportunity to highlight the exceptional accomplishments of our members and industry professionals. Nominations open this Friday, and we encourage you to nominate your colleagues! Winners will be recognized at the Leadership Summit this November in Atlanta. Learn more.

Good News about Our Members and Partners
Jack Henry Establishes Partnership with Merchant's PACT. Strategic partnership will provide banks and credit unions with access to flexible merchant service programs. Read more.

Spotlight on an ETA CPP: Diane Driscoll, US Alliance Group. Wnet Member Ambassador Chair Diane Driscoll is recognized by ETA for her professional excellence and experience. Read more.
Announcing the 2021 RiseUp Europe Academy. Congratulations to Wnet Member Georgia Kyprianou, Director, PRIME Product Development at TSYS, a Global Payments Company, who was just announced as part of the 2021 RiseUp Europe Academy! Read more.

MPC21 Virtual Announces Keynote Speakers for 11th Annual Digital Commerce Event, Aug. 17-19. Mobile Payments Conference, sponsored by Wnet, is an annual conference on the future of emerging and alternative payments. Read more.

Mastercard Creates Simplified Payments Card Offering for Cryptocurrency Companies. Mastercard card program for cryptocurrency wallets and exchanges will be simpler for partners to convert cryptocurrency to traditional fiat currency. Read more.

Global Payments Launches New Partner Program to Expand Reach and Deliver Leading Issuer Digital Technologies. PwC, a global leader in professional services, will be a charter member of its new TSYS Partner Program. Read more.

Fiserv Integrates E-Commerce Solutions into Its Portfolio in Mexico. Integration of a cutting-edge fraud prevention solution into its e-commerce payment gateway will reduce the fraud-related chargeback risk for Mexican e-commerce. Read more.

Visa Makes Another Big Bet on Fintech, Buying UK Payments Start-up Currencycloud. Visa has agreed to buy British payments start-up Currencycloud, in its second major fintech acquisition of 2021. Read more.

Upcoming Events

Daily Meditation: Monday through Thursdays, 1:05 p.m. ET

TODAY, July 27: Re-Entry Back into the Workforce: Making Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter
Tampa Chapter LinkUp - All Welcome

July 29: North Texas Chapter Happy Hour LinkUp - All Welcome

August 5: Exploring the Path to Equity – Past, Present and Future New York City Chapter LinkUp - All Welcome

August 17-19: MPC21: Digital Commerce Event, Sponsored by Wnet Partner Event: Wnet Members can register with a special promo code!

August 26: Reinventing Yourself in a Fast-Changing World, Presented by MAC, Sponsored by Wnet
Partner Event: Wnet Members are invited to enjoy a FREE registration!

August 31: Wnet Book Club Discussion – July/August Book: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET; register to join the discussion.

November 3 & 4: Wnet 2021 Leadership Summit – Full registration opens July 29! In-Person Event in Atlanta, GA: Make the Investment. Register by Aug. 31 for early-bird discount.

DEI Corner


Global and International Diversity Training Session Part 3 Presented to the Wnet Board of Directors and Staff DEI Corner Posts championed by Gail Burgos (she/her/hers), senior vice president, Diversity Equity Inclusion, 1st Sentry and CEO of Burgos Consulting LLC When Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet) began in 2005 with approximately 100 members, the words “diversity” and “equality” were used sparingly to advocate for more women in leadership roles in the payments industry. During the next 10+ years, Wnet has grown to more than 4,200 members – including men who advocate for us. While our mission is the same, our members are different, reflecting the broadening workforce and diversity in companies and society. When we better understand our members’ differences and issues, better programs can be developed to meet their needs. Global diversity training will help us lead, work and communicate more effectively while creating environments where everyone can bring their complete self to work and contribute fully to the organization’s success. On May 20, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council held the final DEI session for the Board and staff: Global and International Diversity. The one-hour event was moderated by Wnet Founder Linda Perry and included esteemed panelists Kelley Knutson, president of Netspend; Jess Turner, executive vice president of Mastercard; and Vivian Greentree, senior vice president and head of Global Corporate Citizenship at Fiserv. Read more.

Thought Leadership Center

The Wnet Thought Leadership Center, curated by members, for members, gives you access to best-of-the-best links to research, articles, publications and industry information. Plus, members can watch replays of most Wnet events in the TLC!

(Article) Post-pandemic etiquette: inclusive behaviour for international teams, posted by Debra Oglesby, FIS
(Webinar) Become a Person of Influence with Social MediaRoundtable: Ask a Recruiter , posted by Wnet
(Webinar) PayTechWomenLead Series #2 – Sponsorship: The Secret to Accelerating Your Career, posted by Wnet

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