Board of Directors
The Payments Innovation Forum (PIF) is led and governed by a member-elected Board of Directors. The PIF Chair and Vice Chair roles rotate amongst Board members every three months, enabling PIF to tap into many combined years' industry experience, knowledge and expertise.



Jason Field
VP, Fintech & EMI Issuers, Mastercard


Chris Ellis
Director, Bowsprit International


Joseph Askham
Head of Legal, Thredd

David Walsh
VP of Content and Original Content, EMEA, Blackhawk Network



Executive Director, Payments Innovation Forum
Role of Rotating PIF Chair & Vice Chair
PIF Team

Executive Director, Payments Innovation Forum

Divya Philip
Marketing Executive, Payments Innovation Forum