Operations expert passionate about numbers, algorithms and forecasting models. Risk mitigator and strategist eliminating competitive, regulatory and technological threats to capital and earnings. A leader who builds strong teams facilitating impactful processes and procedures.A strategic and effective leader in risk management, Jacob Bennett brings more than 17 years of bankcard industry experience.Bennett maintains low loss ratios and drives organizations to reach significant annual growth. With a thorough understanding and mastery of regulatory compliance and the payments processing landscape, Bennett has helped shape overall long-term growth plans, while promoting alignment with business goals. A recognized payments professional driven by plans to move the industry forward, Bennett is an ETA Certified Payments Professional™ and an active member of the Association of Payment Professionals (APP) and the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) Professional Development Committee as well as a frequent speaker, thought leader, and contributor to industry publications. In 2018, Bennett was recognized as a game-changer in digital payments and inducted into ETA’s Forty Under 40 inaugural class.