James Smart-Foster

James Smart-Foster is a seasoned executive in digital banking with extensive experience at American Express since 2011. Currently serving as Vice President Of Digital Banking, Payments & Financial Planning, James leads product and engineering initiatives for the Digital Banking platform, which includes Debit, Checking and Savings accounts, payment processing, and financial planning services. Previously, James held the Vice President roles in Digital Banking Engineering and Web Platform Engineering, overseeing the engineering teams for various banking capabilities and the company's website. James holds an MSc in Information Technology for E-Commerce from the University of Sussex and a BSc in Business Information Technology from Bournemouth University.