Daniel Rich

Daniel Rich serves as Vice President for Startup & Venture Partnerships at Mastercard, leading the Security Solutions track of Start Path, the company’s startup engagement program. With extensive experience in business strategy and product management within the Cyber & Intelligence division of Mastercard, Daniel has held several vice presidential roles, including Global Risk Product Management. Additionally, Daniel holds a Senior Fellow position at the Mastercard Foundation's Policy Center for the Digital Economy and is an active board member for CalWild and the National Association of Park Foundations. Further contributions include advisory roles at California State University, Chico, and Rutgers University, along with strategic advisory work for the Mastercard FinSec Innovation Lab. Daniel’s prior experience includes roles at Quatrro Risk Management and Fair Isaac Corp, complemented by a BA from UCLA and an MBA from Santa Clara University.