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Mary Ann Francis

Mary Ann Francis
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Mary Ann Francis

Executive Strategist | Consultant | Mentor

Global Payments & Strategic Initiatives (GP&SI)

Speaking at

Wednesday 21 October, 09:55 - 10:25

Innovation Co-Creators: How To Get Inside the Financial Establishment

Biography

Mary Ann is a widely respected and award-winning thought leader in banking, treasury, payments, blockchain, digital, AI, quantum, and mentorship/coaching. Her strength=making complex topics easy to understand and for creating both strategic and tactical roadmaps and messaging across all regions and industry verticals. A “legacy banker”: 30 years in retail and commercial banking; Head of Global Trade and Treasury for the 5th largest U.S. bank; 20 years as an Executive Strategist and Advisor to boards and industry leaders. Recognized as one of the “Top 20 Most Influential Women in Banking” by the ABA and featured in Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Banking and Payments,” she’s also been honored as a “Woman of Influence,” a WEF blockchain SME, and received multiple awards for leadership, innovation, breaking barriers, and mentoring. “A title makes you a manager, but people make you a leader.”