Chad Yokel

Chad Yokel has a diverse background in the financial services industry, with a focus on payment operations and prepaid products. Starting in 2000, Yokel worked at Discover Financial Services, where they oversaw the launch and lifecycle of debit and prepaid programs. Chad also played a vital role in developing new prepaid products. In 2009, Yokel joined Canopy Financial as the Card Solutions Vice President and Product Manager, where they developed client relationships and led strategic initiatives. Yokel then moved to Sears Holdings Corporation in 2010, where they served as the Director of Layaway Programs and later as the Senior Director of Financial Services. At Sears, they partnered with stakeholders to expand and promote the use of Layaway while coordinating activities across functional areas. Yokel joined Target in 2018 as the Senior Manager of Payment Acceptance Technology, overseeing payment operations for the company. In 2020, Yokel transitioned to PLS Financial Services as the Director of Payment and Prepaid Products, where they developed and executed the strategic vision for prepaid debit card programs. Currently, Yokel works at Pangea Money Transfer as the Director of Payment Operations, responsible for growing and refining payment rails and treasury operations. Chad utilizes their detailed understanding of payment flows and strategic partnerships to improve transfer speed, remove customer friction, and reduce international money transfer costs. Yokel combines systematic analysis and roadmapping to define product initiatives across the company. Overall, Yokel's work experience showcases their expertise in payment operations, prepaid products, and strategic leadership.

Chad Yokel completed their Bachelor's degree in Marketing - Business Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1990 to 1994. Chad then went on to pursue a Masters of Science degree in Management Information Systems at DePaul University from 1999 to 2004.