Building on a Decade of Impact!
Ten years after EWPN’s Co-Founders established the EWPN, the new Executive Board members join forces with our existing board to continue driving impactful change. With perspectives spanning four generations, this team brings practical experience and forward-thinking ideas that foster inclusivity shaping the future of fintech & payments across 50 countries.
Why This Matters:
For over a decade, EWPN has championed equity, inclusion and leadership opportunities in hashtag#fintech and hashtag#payments.
The new Executive Management will concentrate on strategic goals related to hashtag#financialeducation and hashtag#inclusion, enhancing hashtag#digitalliteracy, ensuring diverse people on the board, and implementing continuous hashtag#leadership and hashtag#mentorship programs for young individuals!
They bring:
- Cross-generational expertise, blending legacy and wisdom with innovation
- Strategic vision to scale EWPN’s impact across Europe
- Deep fintech & payments knowledge to strengthen advocacy and leadership programs
- A commitment to fostering tangible opportunities for women & allies
Join us in welcoming them as we embark on the next phase of EWPN’s journey!
Our Leadership consists of:
STATUTORY DIRECTORS
Merima Mahmutovic, Chair of the Executive Board / Senior Manager at PwC
Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly, Chair of the Advisory Board / Head of Business Development EMEA at Worldpay
Angela Yore (Fin/Tech PR), Chair of the Statutory Directors / CEO at SkyParlour
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Melanie Ockerse, Chair of the Country Ambassadors / VP Account Management, EMEA at Entersekt
Miranda McLean FCIM, CMO at Ecommpay
Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO at CLOWD9 | Certified B Corp™ Aishat A., Banking Operation Analyst Freemarket
Rukayyat Modupe Kolawole, CFA. EMBA, Founder and CEO at PACEUPinvest® GmbH Dr
Ekaterina Safonova, CEO and Founder of CS Consulting & Advisory
Laura Rofe, Director – Account Management EMEA Thunes
Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Chief Customer Officer Harrington Starr
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