James McGowan

James McGowan is an experienced professional in the financial technology and banking sectors, currently serving as the Head of Commercial Growth at Marqeta since November 2016, after holding roles as Account Director and Director of Global Expansion Strategy. Prior to Marqeta, James worked at WEX from January 2010 to November 2016 as a Strategic Sales Manager, focusing on new business development within the Virtual Payments sector. Additional experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President at both TD Bank from May 2008 to December 2009 and Bank of America/MBNA America from May 1995 to May 2008, where responsibilities encompassed retail and business banking as well as credit card services. James holds a degree from the University of Southern Maine, completed between 1994 and 1998, and has a high school education from Ridgefield Park High School, graduating in 1991.