Michael Saunders is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in financial management and payments systems. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and New Market Leader at Fiserv since September 2025, Michael previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Avenue One for a brief tenure in early 2025. Notable previous positions include General Manager for Credit in Europe at Plaid and Chief Executive Officer at ZaloPay. Michael's tenure at Amazon from 2015 to 2021 involved various leadership roles, culminating in General Manager of Amazon Payment Products. With accolades such as the 2014 FSTech Payment Innovation of the Year and experience at Barclaycard and American Express, Michael has demonstrated a strong track record in digital consumer payments and business strategy. Michael holds an MBA from the Roberto C Goizueta Business School at Emory University and a BA from Georgetown University.
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