US Payments Forum Announces 2026 Steering Committee
Group includes payment industry veterans from top organizations who will lead Forum priorities
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Payments Forum today announced its 2026 Steering Committee and officers, a leadership group comprised of industry representatives from across the payments value chain. The Steering Committee is critical in shaping the Forum’s priorities and ensuring its work reflects the needs of every stakeholder as payment technologies evolve and new challenges emerge.
The following members have been elected as Steering Committee officers for 2026:
- Chair: Keri Crane, Jack Henry™
- Vice-chair: Sara Walsh, Bank of America
- Treasurer: Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors
- Secretary: Berke Baydu, Mastercard
The newly elected and returning 2026 U.S. Payments Forum Steering Committee members are:
| Berke Baydu, Mastercard | Roberto Cárdenas, Global Payments |
| Clint Jones, PAX Technology | Keri Crane, Jack Henry |
| Alex Murphy, Target | Manish Nathwani, SHAZAM, Inc. |
| Deborah Baxley, PayGility Advisors | Nick Pisarev, Giesecke+Devrient |
| Andy Patania, Elavon | Kelly Haren, Walmart Inc. |
| Sara Walsh, Bank of America | Kim Cromer, FIS Global Inc. / NYCE Payments Network |
| Matt Crothers, American Express | Edward Perez, Verifone, Inc. |
| Itai Sela, B2 Payment Solutions | Peter Jessiman, The Wendy’s Company |
| Joe Alcodray, Velera | Joe Vasterling, Best Buy |
| Astrid Wang, Visa Inc. |
“We’re proud to have this esteemed group of payments professionals at the helm of the Forum,” said Devon Rohrer, managing director of the U.S. Payments Forum. “2025 was a prolific year for our organization, with members producing more than a dozen educational materials to help the industry keep pace with payments innovation and overcome hurdles to adoption. Under the leadership of this new Steering Committee, we’re focused on keeping that momentum going in 2026. Their expertise and commitment to cross-industry collaboration will help ensure the Forum remains a neutral convening ground, strengthening trust across the payments ecosystem.”
Organizations, associations, government agencies and individuals interested in participating in upcoming Forum projects can visit the Secure Technology Alliance’s website to learn how to become a member. By joining the Secure Technology Alliance, members will have access to activities within the U.S. Payments Forum and additional Alliance-affiliated organizations.
About the U.S. Payments Forum
The U.S. Payments Forum is a cross-industry body that brings stakeholders together on neutral ground to enable efficient, timely and effective implementation of emerging and existing payment technologies. This is achieved through education, guidance and alternative paths to adoption. The Forum is the only non-profit organization whose membership includes the whole payments ecosystem, ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to coordinate, cooperate on and have a voice in the future of the U.S. payments industry. The organization operates within the Secure Technology Alliance, an association that encompasses all aspects of secure digital technologies.
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