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Board of Directors

The Innovative Payments Association represents the electronic payments sector. Board members provide strategic guidance to the IPA and support the association’s mission to empower consumers and represent the industry before legislative and regulatory bodies. 

IPA Board Leadership

Robert Skiba

Alicia Reid
Board Chair​

Associate General Counsel, VP
U.S. Bank​
Alicia Reid

Dane James
Vice Chair of the Board​

Head of Sales,
​Discover Network
Joan Herman

Joan Herman
Treasurer

EVP, Operations,
​Paysign​
Alicia Reid

​Amy Lauck​
Secretary

Deputy General Counsel,
Pathward

IPA Board Members

  • B4B: Lori Breitzke, Head of Channel Development
  • The Bancorp Bank N.A.: Brian Axell, Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel, Fintech Strategies
  • Blackhawk Network: Stephanie O’Brien, Associate General Counsel
  • Cardaq Limited: Hugo Remi, Chief Executive Officer
  • Chime: Nick Stowell, Head of Government Advocacy
  • CPI Card Group: Peggy O'Leary, Prepaid Sales Director
  • ​EML Payments: Tony Candelario, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Office 
  • Expanse Financial Technologies: Michael Gaspar, Chief Executive Officer 
  • Fidelity Information Services (FIS): Deirdre Ives, SVP, HoPS Prepaid, Processing and Program Management
  • Fifth Third Bank: John Piazza, Head of Product, Newline
  • Green Dot Corporation: Amy Pugh, General Counsel
  • H&R Block: Kathleen Ryan, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 
  • Instant: ​Heather Heebner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Treasury Compliance 
  • Onbe: Ed Woodson, Chief Legal Officer
  • Q2: Scott McCormack, VP Relationships, Operations, Implementations
  • Stride Bank: Mark Sumby, Senior Vice President
  • Sunrise Banks: Eric Schurr, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Visa: Saj Imam, Sr. Director U.S. Prepaid
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Montvale, NJ 07645
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  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Members
    • Partnerships
  • News & Events
    • Non-Member Newsletter
    • Newsroom
    • Events
    • Blog
    • Podcast
  • Member Resources
    • Glossaries & Reports
    • GRWG >
      • Recordings
    • Government Update
    • State Legislative Tracker
    • Financial Crimes Investigators
  • Issues & Advocacy
    • Comment Letters
    • Payments Litigation
    • Current Issues >
      • Earned Wage Access
      • Fraud Prevention
      • Prepaid Rule
    • Ongoing Issues >
      • Arbitration
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Banking as a Service
      • Brokered Deposits
      • CFPB
      • Covid Response
      • Durbin Amendment
      • FDIC & OCC
      • Privacy Legislation
      • Unclaimed Property
  • Join the IPA
    • IPA Wins
  • Boot Camp