Sophie Rainford is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in industry engagement and product development, currently serving as Vice President of Industry Engagement at American Express since June 2017. In addition, Rainford holds a position on the Board of Managers at EMVCo since July 2019. Previous roles at American Express from September 2007 to April 2016 include Director of Digital Integration, Manager of Network Capability/Strategy, and Lead Business Architect and Advanced Payment Consultant. Rainford's academic background includes degrees in Philosophy and Computer Science from the University of Sussex and the University of Kent.