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

Joan Herman
​Board Chair​

EVP, Operations,
​Paysign​

Eric Schurr
​Vice Chair of the Board​

Chief Strategy Officer,
Sunrise Banks

Amy Lauck
​Treasurer

Associate General Counsel,
Pathward

Heather Heebner
​Secretary

SVP, Regulatory and Treasury Compliance
​Instant Financial

IPA Board Members

• 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
• Daily Pay: Claudia Flores, Vice President, Public Policy; Financial Services and Emerging Technologies
• Expanse Financial Technologies: Michael Gaspar, Chief Executive Officer
• Fidelity Information Services (FIS): Jakob Harrison, Vice President and General Manager, Filtered Spend and Prepaid Payment Solutions
• Fifth Third Bank: Keisha Agee, VP Client Success, Newline
• Green Dot Corporation: Amy Pugh, General Counsel
• H&R Block: Kathleen Ryan, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
• InComm: Ben Bryant, Associate General Counsel, Financial Services & Division Counsel, Marketing
• Instant: Heather Heebner, Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Treasury Compliance
• Onbe: Ed Woodson, Chief Legal Officer
• Paysafe: Chris Stromberg, Vice President & Head of US Government Affairs
• Q2: Scott McCormack, Vice President Relationships, Operations, Implementations
• Stream: Kevin Lefton, Head of Legal & Compliance, North America
• Stride Bank: Mark Sumby, Senior Vice President
• Visa: Saj Imam, Sr. Director, U.S. Prepaid