Global Card Issuance - Innovation Leader
CurrentAMERICAN EXPRESS CORPORATIONGlobal Card Issuance – Innovation Manager 9/2015 to PresentFocused on issuance innovation and partnering with external vendors to deliver disruptive technologies and best in class solutions. New product development, vendor selection/management, optimizing supply chain, and launching global products. Leverage extensive payments experience to optimize issuance capabilities, new product solutions, and challenge the status quo. • Managed “Recycled Ocean Plastic” card project from concept to global launch, received the prestigious “Edward P Gilligan” Innovation award. • Launched “Centurion Prada” wearable wristband; developing market level token personalization, multiple vendor supply chain, and integration of Thales UK to personalize EMV module.• Developed specialize metal cards with recycled nostalgic metal components, creating premium card solutions for specific markets.• EMV chip lifecycle management, roadmap, full certification, tracking, and EOL migration.• Managed EMV Applet project, developing Amex’s first EMV internal applet in 10 years.• Created “Issuance 101” training series; 1) Card Manufacturing, 2) Metal Card Manufacturing, 3) Perso Bureau, 4) EMV lifecycle and certifications, and 5) System overview.