Kurt Shields

Kurt Shields serves as the Vice President of International Markets at Discover Financial Services, focusing on relationship management in Vietnam and enhancing DGN acceptance in Australia since January 2018. Prior experience includes a role as Product Manager for Merchant Acquiring at Westpac Group, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing e-commerce and unattended payment portfolios, and as Relationships & Industry Affairs Manager, fostering relationships with Tier 2 banking institutions. Other notable positions include Analytics & Industry Affairs Manager at Westpac, and various roles at Citi, including ATM Channel and Banking Development Manager, where Kurt managed financial reporting and stakeholder engagement. Kurt holds a Diploma in Financial Markets from FINSIA/KAPLAN and is pursuing a Business degree with a focus on Marketing at Charles Sturt University.