In our previous post, we shared some of the top female founders in FinTech in the last decade. From Anne Boden at Starling Bank (bottom right from the image above) to Viola Llewellyn at Ovamba Solutions (on left above), women running startups and growth companies are making their global presence felt in financial services.

Leadership can also be seen at established firms and financial institutions. Many of the industry’s best-known influencers and experts are women with successful backgrounds in payments, banking, tech, and innovation that span over 15 years. From roles in business development, digital innovation, partnerships, and digital strategy, these FinTech veterans have made an impact at each company they’ve worked at. Tech giants, large banks, and executive boards have all leveraged the expertise of these innovative and influential leaders.

TOP FEMALE FINTECH INFLUENCERS AND EXPERTS

Kahina Van Dyke, Standard Chartered Bank

Recently a senior VP of Business and Corporate development at Ripple, Kahina is an industry veteran in payments. Her career background includes working at Facebook (as a Director, Global Payments). She has helped increase the adoption of financial services apps and SMS among large banks, and has her sights set on the future of payments.

Earlier this year, she transitioned to Standard Chartered Bank as a Global Head, Digital Channels and Data Analytics. Kahina is also a strong advocate for black women in FinTech.

Carla Ghosn, Visa

Known for consistently pushing for innovation in payments and FinTech, Carla has helped Visa convert ideas into reality as its Head of Business Development (in emerging fintech). She has her own experience with startups with MyCaal, a company she founded to bring change in the retail mortgage sector.

She is a graduate of Wharton’s MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania. An advocate for digital transformation, Carla continuously focuses on key partnerships that will advance Visa in financial services and payments.

Peggy Alford, Paypal

Peggy has an executive track record with companies such as Rent.com, eBay, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. She was chosen to be on Facebook’s board of directors (as its first black female leader).

In her current role at PayPal, she runs the commercial division as VP — boosting global sales operations and merchant support in major markets like the US, UK, Germany, and Australia.

Peggy is also listed in Black Enterprise’s 2018 Registry of Corporate Directors, based on her board membership with The Macerich Co.

Carey Kolaja, Au10TIX

Carey has a diverse background with a 25+ year career across multiple industries and sectors with top Fortune 500 companies. Considered an industry influencer and thought leader, she has also participated in TEDx with her popular discussion on payments (back in 2014). When she worked at Citi as their Chief Product Officer (CPO), Carey led the launch of multiple new product and customer experience enhancements.

At PayPal, she was a key player in the global growth that the company experienced after the Financial Crisis. In her current role at AU10TIX (a KYC / identity verification firm), her industry leadership and network has helped the startup expand its scope and customer base.

Diana Biggs, HSBC

Diana’s extensive background in tech, financial services, and consulting has helped banks make key changes to strategy and products that delivered increased revenue and client satisfaction.

Before joining HSBC as its Head of Digital Innovation, she was a part of the program at University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies, and Oliver Wyman Financial Services.

She focuses on emerging technologies to help modernize banking infrastructure and legacy models. Her industry experience has helped become known as an expert in blockchain and fintech.

Kim Crawford Goodman, Fiserv

Kim brings extensive financial services and technology experience from her 25 years in payments and innovation. Previously at WorldPay US as its CEO, she is now running the card services team at Fiserv. She has also previously worked at Dell and American Express in senior leadership roles.

In 2018, Kim Goodman left her position as CEO at Worldpay US to become president of the card services division at Fiserv. She oversees payments, ATM, card processing, and enhancements of technology for card-related services. Kim was also named by Black Enterprise as one of the Most Powerful Women in Corporate America.

Anna Maj, former PWC

Anna Maj is a known as an industry thought leader with over 20 years experience in financial services. Her career started in banking with Citigroup and then telecommunications with T-Mobile, and consulting with PayTech.

Eventually she earned the CEO title at a payments company (PayTel) based in Poland. At her previous role in PWC, she built partnerships between banks and fintechs with a special focus on AI and open banking.

Megan Caywood, Barclays

A well-known figure in London’s fintech hub, Megan lead Starling's marketplace program before transitioning to Barclays at the end 2018, and eventually becoming its Global Head of Digital Strategy.

Her high growth career trajectory has earned her a top spot in the annual Forbes 30 under 30 list. She consistently advocates for women in FinTech, especially in senior positions and as founders, by building diversity from within every company and line of business.

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