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Amy Parsons Retiring from Discover |
Three-time Most Influential Women in Payments Reveals Insights about the Evolution of Wnet, Women Leaders and the Industry
Interview by Discover’s Brianna Frost, Product Manager, and Joanna Hanner, Director, Corporate Strategy and Development
After an impressive 25+-year career at Discover, Amy Parsons, Senior Vice President, is ready to spend more time with her family and in her garden, nurturing the things she loves. The three-time recipient of PaymentsSource’s Most Influential Women in Payments will retire from Discover in July 2022.
Known for representing the global nature of the payments industry, one of Amy’s biggest career accomplishments was building a global ATM network from scratch within a year to serve Discover's acquisition of Diners Club International.
Brianna Frost and Joanna Hanner, other accomplished women at Discover, sat down with Amy to explore her career, her connection with Wnet, and her hopes for the industry and the women who are helping it grow and prosper.
You were one of the original members and proponents of Wnet? Why was it important to you to get involved?
Amy: I was invited to Wnet’s first Career and Leadership Summit in 2006 and I was curious about this new group of women. There was a small group of us at that first event as compared to the hundreds who attend today. I explored their new views of the payments industry and spent much of my time simply listening—to the speakers, like ETA Hall of Famer Pam Joseph, and those around me. I started to make connections and could see the value of networking with these innovative women.
Soon after joining Wnet, I knew it was important to get Discover involved. I became our Corporate Champion of engagement because I realized that women helping women was so powerful and an endeavor that Discover should support. I wanted us to make a difference in the lives of women in our organization and beyond.
MEMBER MOVES
- Kayla Christopher, MBA, has been promoted to BL Regulatory Review Manager and Assistant Vice President at U.S. Bank. "I am very grateful to the wonderful women of Wnet," said Kayla. "I have benefitted so much from the leadership and guidance of the talented women within this group."
- Mandy Killam has started a new position as Chief Transformation and Operations Officer at Bottomline Technologies.
Congratulations!
If you have moved to a new company, have a new role, or been nominated to a board, tell us so we can highlight you in MEMBER MOVES! Send details and press release link if applicable to info@wnetonline.org.
WNET NEWS
- NOW OPEN: Wnet Awards honor members who have made significant contributions in support of our mission and values. Would you like to be considered or do you know a Wnet member who is deserving of an award? Log in to submit a nomination now. Deadline is July 15.
- Wnet will be closed July 4 in honor of Independence Day.
- PayTech News will have one issue in July. Watch for it in your inbox on July 26.
PARTNER NEWS
- THANK YOU to Pinnacle Corporate Partner Global Payments and Ambassador Corporate Partner Visa for renewing their Wnet memberships! Their renewals support diversity, equity and inclusion for our 4,500+ members and the larger payments and fintech industry. View all the industry companies investing in Wnet and investing in women
- THANK YOU to these new sponsors (as of June 17) of the 2022 Leadership Summit, EmPowered by FIS: Discover, JPMorgan Chase & Co., MerchantE and Protiviti. Demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion by supporting opportunities at the Leadership Summit through a sponsorship.
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